Company Name:Wairau River Wines

Vintage2003 

Format750 ml

ColorRed 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionNew Zealand

Type of VinePinot noir

ClassificationI.G.R. 

Alcohol Percentage13 %

Sugar Rate0-5 g/l 

General

Tasting Notes:100% Estate Grown & Bottled. This wine is made in a style that expresses that classic Marlborough signature of generosity from low yielding ripe fruit whilst retaining lively and vivacious varietal definition.

Packing and Packaging

Bottle Size:750ml

Case Weight:16kgs

Case Size:12x750ml

Number of Rows:6

Number of Cases per Row:14

Number of Cases per Palette:84

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:100% Pinot Noir

Soil:Silty stony & free draining

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:Marlborough is a cool climate region. 2003 was effected by a late frost reducing many crops.

Date of Harvest:April 2003

Type of Harvest:Hand Picked

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Cold soaked & fermented in open top stainless steel square tanks.

Malolactic:No

Barrel

Manufacturer (Cooper):Dargaud & Jaegle

Age of Barrel:1 & 2 years

Type of Wood:n/a

Level of Toast:n/a

Aging Time:14 months

Percentage of New Barrel:50%

Bottle

Aging Potential:Five years

Bottle Type:Burgundy