TUSSOCK PINOT NOIR ROSE 2009

A delicate pale pink/peach-skin blush colour. Freshly crushed strawberry aromas abound and are complemented by uplifting notes of creaming soda. Ripe, juicy strawberry characters are given poise by a subtle acidity. The wine finishes with a delicate silky texture.

Technical Information

WINEMAKING NOTES
Pinot Noir grapes grown specifically for Rose wine were hand harvested on April 15th. The fruit was gently destemmed and held on skins briefly to extract colour and aroma before being pressed. The juice was inoculated and fermented at cool temperatures to preserve the fresh berry-fruit characters. The wine was bottled using gravity.

pH 3.5
T.A. 6.5
R.S. 2.1
Alc 11.9%

VITICULTURE
Pinot Noir blocks targeted for the production of Rose were carefully managed with judicious shoot thinning and some leaf plucking to ensure a balanced open canopy. Three distinct clones were selected, grown in Moutere clay gravels on north facing slopes, with a planting density of either 2840 or 3175 vines per hectare.

Awards & Reviews

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Food & Wine

Ham, turkey, roast pork, cold meat salads, antipasto, Asian dishes

Tasting Notes

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