2020 De Bortoli Riorret Lusatia Park The Abbey Pinot Noir
Open ferment, 18 days maceration, matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at all stages. Vegan/vegetarian friendly. Moves in a different circle to its Lusatia Park sibling. The Abbey Vineyard roams the dark side where there is undergrowth and mushrooms on the forest floor. Shades of cranberry, dried flowers, musk, rhubarb to start. Slides into dark and savoury territory from then on. Tight as Read more
Critic Reviews
Open ferment, 18 days maceration, matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at all stages. Vegan/vegetarian friendly. Moves in a different circle to its Lusatia Park sibling. The Abbey Vineyard roams the dark side where there is undergrowth and mushrooms on the forest floor. Shades of cranberry, dried flowers, musk, rhubarb to start. Slides into dark and savoury territory from then on. Tight as
Riorret is terroir spelt backwards, but its method of vinification (‘it’s harder to do nothing’, says Steve Webber) and the particular climate of ‘17 make terroir of secondary consequence. This is a stylish wine of length, a particular spicy forest fruit character the driver
Technical Attributes
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Producer: De Bortoli Wines
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
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Region: Yarra Valley
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Alcohol: 13.7%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2020
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Style GuideLight Intense
Producer: De Bortoli Wines
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Yarra Valley
Alcohol: 13.7%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2020
Tasting Notes
Bright medium red. Quite pure with hints of blueberry, raspberry, game and woods
Winemakers Note
The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is one of the Yarra Valley's premium vineyard sites. It typically produces brooding dark fruited Pinot Noir with power and charm.
Hand sorting of fruit to ensure perfect fruit reaches the open fermenter. 18 days of maceration. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at all stages.
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