PINOT NOIR |
Pinot Noir makes some of the most elegant and complex wines in the world. The variety is difficult to grow due to its temperamental nature and is also a great challenge for winemakers. The Pinot Noir of Burgundy is among the most complex and sought after in the world.
At Hawkes Ridge Wine Estate we use only the best Burgundian clones of Pinot Noir and control the cropping levels carefully to yield no more than 2 tonnes per acre. In the winery, traditional Burgundian techniques such as hand plunging and gravity racking are combined with the best winemaking techniques the new world has to offer to make wines of power, elegance and distinction.
HAWKES RIDGE WINE ESTATE 2010 PINOT NOIR
This wine was handpicked then aged in predominantly French oak barrels for 10 months. Look for dark cherries and vanilla as well as classic Pinot Noir earthiness and layers of well integrated oak.
FOOD MATCH: Lamb, venison or rich Italian fare.
