Don L Pinot Noir

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir Altitude: 650/700 meters above sea level Exposure: North-South Vines per hectare: 4,500 Pruning method: spur cordon Vinification and Ageing Yield: 25 tons per hectare Harvest: beginning of September Harvesting method: by hands, in boxes Fermentation: in small 5hl French oak barrels for approximately 20 days, followed by post-ferment maceration for another 10 days with the occasional punching down of the cap Ageing: 16 months in small French oak “tonnaux”, during which the wine is racked twice Bottling: the wine is released for sale 6 months after bottling Tasting notes Color: intense ruby red Aroma: hints of wild berries, spices and cherries Palate: balanced, predominantly tannic without being invasive, good persistent acidity