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2006 Kiltynane Estate “Preliminaire” - Blanc De Noir
The 8 year old vines are close planted 1 x 2m. Seven clones are grown. Biodynamic Organic practices are followed to enhance soil life and negate the need for artificial fertilizers. Chemical inputs are avoided totally where possible. Irrigation avoided. Vines are trellised VSP unilaterally to yield 1 to 1.5kg per vine. The Blanc de Noir in 2007 was made from D5V12 and 115 clones of Pinot Noir. Handpicked mid February in cool temperature. Analysis of
Inspired by my friend Frederic Blanck, the grapes were gently whole bunch pressed into a range of French Oak for fermentation in barrel. Both primary and MLF were wild. The wine matured on lees in barrel for 12 months to December 2007 without any intervention, before racking and preparation for bottling.
Bottled February 2008, sterile filtered, analysis of 3.2 ph, 6.0gm/l acid, 12.4% alcohol and < 0.25/l residual sugar. Production of 1000 litres or 110 cases.
Colour is light gold/straw. Complex, mealy, integrated. Clean, dry, balanced, not fruit driven yet but fruit will evolve with cellaring. Even flavour, excellent structure. Complex aromas develop in the glass – soft citrus fruit, light spice, some anise and underlying funghi and earthiness. Fantastic length and mid palate viscosity. Dry elegant oak tannins on finish with fine acid. This wine has been allowed to show layers and texture of intriguing complexity to excite the adventurous wine lover.
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