Clos Henri - Petit Clos - Pinot Noir 2020 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Tasting notes

The nose reveals aromas of red berries, mainly dominated by cherry and plum notes. There is a juicy red berries mouthfeel on the palate supported by very fine and supple tannins while retaining freshness all the way to the long finish.

Background

Petit Clos, translated from French to mean 'small enclosed vineyard', captures the vibrancy of our estate. Petit Clos wines come from our younger vines, from a mixture of soil types.

Technical data

Climate: Dry maritime with warm sunny days and cool nights
Annual sunshine: 2443 hours
Average annual rainfall: 647 mm
Latitude: 41.3 degrees south
Altitude: 85–150 metres above sea level
Soil: Broadbridge & Wither clays, Greywacke river stone
Planting density: High at 5050 vines/ha
Yield: 5 to 8t/ha
Clones: 114, 115, 5, 10/5, Abel
Rootstock: 3309, Paulsen & Schwarzmann, 101-14
Vine age: 3–7 year old vines
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual sugar: <1g/l
Total acidity: 4.8g/l
pH: 3.65
Ageing potential: 3-4 years from vintage Wine match: Stuffed pork fillet with tapenade or perfect with barbecue meats.

Vinification

This wine was fermented in stainless steel open tops and then aged in large (7,500 l) French oak vats for 11 months. Ageing in large oak vats, instead of smaller barrels, gives the wine great balance with subtle oak which enriches structure while retaining aromatic intensity.

Viticulture

In the French tradition, our entire vineyard is high densely planted - this forces the vines to compete with one another, resulting in highly concentrated grapes. The younger Pinot vines on our estate are situated on 3 different soil types. All our Pinot Noir is hand-picked in the cool, early mornings to retain fruit integrity.

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