Wine and Food

Description

Vintage: 2020
Variety:  Pinot Noir
Region:  Carp Ridge, Ottawa
Soil: Glacial till, clay loam over grey limestone of the Hazeldean Fault
Harvest Date: October 9, 15, 16, 2019
Wine Style: Dry, Oak Aged
Residual Sugar: 0.27 g/L
Alcohol: 11.5 %
TA: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.5
Ageing Potential: >5
Case Production: 312

Winemaking:
Our Carp Ridge Pinot Noir grapes, grown organically as well as biodynamically, were harvested with rigorous selection and sorting, over three days: September 28-30. After gentle crushing and destemming to stainless steel tanks, the must underwent a cultured fermentation over a total average maceration time of 21 days, before gentle basket pressing, settling and racking to French oak, Burgundy format cooperage for eight months elevage. Clonal profile is 41% 115, 30% 667, and 29% 777. Oak profile is 10% New, 82% Neutral Oak, 8% Stainless Steel. Bottling followed barrel blending, no fining and minimal filtration. 

Tasting Notes:
The wine is pale garnet in colour. There is an ethereal nose of red currant and strawberry, subtle earth and spice notes enveloped by a delicate florality of rose petal. The palate offers soft tannins, bright acidity and pure pinot noir fruit unclouded by new oak. Purity and elegance in the glass.