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This TaT Farm MV6 Pinot is from our own vineyard in Badger Creek. Stainless steel open top indigenous fermented. Three separate ferments from 1ha block. Ferment #1 was 100% Whole Bunch. Ferment #2 was 100% destemmed with saignee and ferment #3 was 10% Whole Bunch. Whole bunch portion is about 30% of final blend. New French oak is 25% of the blend. Second use French oak makes up another 25%. All oak as puncheons (500L) and hogsheads (300L). No fining or filtration. Bottled in December.

Lifted black cherry, plum and Five Spice. Hints of orange peel, toasty oak, whole bunch and barrel ferment characters.

Juicy and ‘plump’ mid palate with dense and velvety tannins. Red berry flavours, a sprinkling of herbal notes and a lively acidity combine to make this 2017 vintage a serious and profound wine. Great overall balance with a long and lingering finish.

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