{"product_id":"mayer-pinot-noir-2021-750ml","title":"Mayer - Pinot Noir 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduction area\/appellation: Yarra Valley\u003cbr\u003eSoil composition: Shallow topsoil with broken sandstone over rock\u003cbr\u003eElevation: 200 meters feet\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced of this wine: 2,160\u003cbr\u003eCertified Eco-Friendly Practices: Sustainable\u003cbr\u003eFermentation container: open vats\u003cbr\u003eMaceration technique: Natural ferments in open vats, some destemmed and\u003cbr\u003eothers wholebunch\u003cbr\u003eType of aging container: Hogs Heads\u003cbr\u003ePrefermentation technique: 100% Wholebunch Blend\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2: 39 mg\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.4%\u003cbr\u003epH level: 3.67\u003cbr\u003eResidual sugar: 0.18 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAcidity: 5.1 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eMayer Pinot Noir 2023\u003cbr\u003eW I N E D E S C R I P T I O N\u003cbr\u003eAs the name suggests, this wine comes from a densely planted portion of Timo’s Bloody Hill\u003cbr\u003evineyard, where vines are positioned only 75 cm apart from each other. Timo likes to use a\u003cbr\u003eproportion of whole bunch to give his wines a particular stalky savoriness, which is very much a\u003cbr\u003etrademark of his Pinots. For this cuvee he does an 100% whole bunch ferment with a portion of\u003cbr\u003ethe grapes, and blends that back with the destemmed component. The ratio of each changes\u003cbr\u003ewith every vintage. The finished wine has fragrant whole bunch characteristics, fresh red fruit,\u003cbr\u003eand plenty of spice. Delicious and balanced, with a very long finish.\u003cbr\u003eGrapes are sourced from a less densely planted part of the Bloody Hill vineyard, which is south\u003cbr\u003eof Healesville on the base of Mount Toolebewoong. The vineyard lies on a very steep 2.5Ha plot,\u003cbr\u003ewith shallow gravel topsoil interspersed with broken sandstone over rock. The altitude is\u003cbr\u003earound 200 meters above sea level. Climate is cool in relation to the rest of Australia's\u003cbr\u003eviticultural regions, with rainfall in the winter and spring, and relatively cool, dry and humid\u003cbr\u003esummers. There is limited maritime influence.\u003cbr\u003eAfter hand-picking the fruit is partially destemmed. A mix of destemmed and whole bunches\u003cbr\u003eundergo natural ferment in open vats, with minimum intervention. Wines are then aged for 11\u003cbr\u003emonths in French hogsheads on lees. They are only handled once, the week before bottling\u003cbr\u003ewhen they are put in a blending tank and lightly sulfur adjusted. Wines are bottled without\u003cbr\u003efining or filtration.\u003cbr\u003eT A S T I N G N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eA distinctive earthiness with a cool spice and a forest floor mushroom character on the nose.\u003cbr\u003eBright red fruits, redcurrants and cherries give the wine a fresh finish.\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D \u0026amp; P R O D U C T I O N I N F O\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G \u0026amp; A G I N G\u003cbr\u003eA N A LY T I C A L D A TA\u003cbr\u003eP R O D U C E R P R O F I L E\u003cbr\u003eEstate owned by: Timo Mayer\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Timo Mayer\u003cbr\u003eTotal acreage under vine: 7\u003cbr\u003eEstate founded: 1999\u003cbr\u003eWinery production: 2,160 Bottles\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43838560600288,"sku":"114954","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/mayer-pinot-noir_1.jpg?v=1675444327","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/mayer-pinot-noir-2021-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}