Pipers Brook Vineyard The Lyre Pinot Noir 2004 Single Site

The highest categories of wine quality in the hierarchy are wines denoted Single Site or single vineyard. This status is reserved for special parcels of wine sourced specifically from single sites renowned for the quality of its fruit. In the case of pinot noir there are two sites situated on the northern faces of the vine slopes at Pipers Brook in Tasmania. "The Lyre" block takes its name from the type of trellising employed. The wines are produced from exceptionally low fruit yields, which add richness, complexity and longevity to the wines. Grapes were hand harvested and fermented in small open vats and macerated on skins for up to 15 days. The wine was then aged in fine French oak barrels in the cool underground cellars for 15 month.
Bouquet: Mesmeric on the nose exuding ripe juicy pinot noir scents of violets, black cherries, cranberries and dark chocolate aromas all support by the soft secondary tones of earthy forest floor and gamely meats. Palate: A complex mix of wild berry fruits, dark chocolate and fruitcake spice, the mouth feel is lush and generous, well supported by the finely integrated French oak and long mellow tannins that flow thru the finish. Natural cork.
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