Vintage
2020
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Winemaking: Estate grown in our Lobethal vineyard ‘Schoenthal’. Clones MV6 and 115. The cold Adelaide Hills nights help to retain natural acidity while the warm days ensure the flavour development. 6 months 20% new French oak allowed this wine to develop softly. Hand picked, 20% whole bunch fermented, cold soaked and hand plunged.
Story: This is just the beginning of our Pinot Noir story. This vintage tell the elegant story of our Lobethal vineyard through is light, pretty profile.
Taste: Earthy forest floor, sour cherry and sweet rhubarb compote on the nose. Bright acidity, flavours of cherry, strawberry, just a hint of smoked mushroom and truffle. The wine finishes with a gentle dryness.
Winemaker's Bio
Head winemaker Tom Northcott’s winemaking approach is to pick at optimal ripeness for lean flavours to showcase the quality and true expression of their vineyards. Howard Vineyard wines are light to medium body with vibrant flavours and great natural acidity.
