B2 Pinot Noir 2010
Awarded
Spiegelau International Wine Competition - Silver Medal
Boutique Wine Awards - Silver Medal
New World Wine Awards - Gold Medal
4 stars from Winestate magazine.
Tasting Notes
B2 shows a lifted floral nose intermingled with wild herbs, dark cherry and earthy undertones. A luscious palate offers great depth and a silky texture with ripe plum, blackberry and spice characters. Fine tannins dissolve into a lingering finish exhibiting hints of briar and dark chocolate.
Vineyards
Brennan Family Vineyards: Clones 10/5, 667, 777, 5, 6, 115
The Brennan Family vineyards encompass 8 Hectares of Pinot Noir along the Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston, Central Otago. The site offers several different aspects and soil types ranging from the lean gravel slopes to the heavier clay flats. The majority of the vineyard is well over ten years old and represents some of the most mature vineyard in the area.
Winemaking
The fruit for B2 was picked in the 2nd and 3rd week of May when, after a long wait, flavours were at their peak. The sugars had reached between 25 and 25.5 brix with very well developed tannins. The fruit was crushed into open fermenters with an average of 10% whole bunches added and allowed to cold soak for between 4 and 10 days. After inoculation with selected yeasts the wine fermented for an average of 12-14 days and was plunged several times a day throughout fermentation. Post ferment maceration of between 7 to 12 days allowed for further integration of flavours and softening of tannin before the wines were pressed to barrel. After 11 months in oak the wines were carefully blended and bottled without fining or filtration.