strong but sensual
This wine owns a very pronounced floral character
Structured with soft grippy tannin and balanced with enticing complexity
Partial malolactic fermentation and barrel maturation help to give the wine both breadth and length
The soil is black cracking clay soil
De Salis ‘Lofty’ Pinot Noir Twinwoods Estate strong but sensualA reflection of the earthier end of the broad spectrum that is Pinot Noir. Utilising a riper more structured selection of MV6, 114, 115, 777, 667 and Abel than seen above. 61% new French Oak brings a great backbone of structure to this deep ruby Pinot. The nose presents toasted fennel, cassis, toasted cardamom, strawberry leaf, raspberry and Crme Brule. Ripe red berry fruits, nutmeg, cherry cola, vanilla and fine long barrel tannin. Cellaring 8 12