2018 Bell Hill Pinot Noir 750ml

2018 Bell Hill Pinot Noir 750mlThe Bell Hill Pinot Noir is a blend of the Shelf parcels, the Shelf West, Quarry Rootlings and 10 5, the Roadblock and Slope. Most of the fruit was destemmed giving lots of whole berries and a small number of whole clusters were used in the Quarry 10 5 and Shelf 1998 ferments. The ferments had 26 to 30 days on skins with cold pre ferment and warm post ferment macerations. After basket pressing, the wine went into 100% new French oak, it was racked and

Then aged in French oak barriques for 14 months

Drinking Window: 2014-2040

sourced from the vineyard’s distinctive hard red rock and poor orange-red loam soils

with aromas of mulberry

campfire smoke

Critic tasting note: (2011 vintage) "The Grand Cru of Quarts de Chaume juts out over the Layon Valley

James Halliday - Halliday Wine Companion

nutmeg-dusted custard tarts

reminiscent of lavender

a bold and powerful hint of fried coffee beans

Immerse yourself in a symphony of ripe dark fruits

offering up an array of fragrances blending lemon zest and pastry