2011 Mount Mary Pinot Noir

Potentially, red wines can be more problematic than whites in years such as 2011. However, as was the case with the whites, canopy management was a top priority in order to maximise fruit exposure to sunlight and ensure adequate ripening of colour pigments and flavour compounds found in the skins. Also in years such as this, careful attention must be paid to batch selection at blending time. Remaining true to our core philosophy at Mount Mary, in 2011 only the highest quality barrels found their way into the bottled wine. This process results in smaller volumes of higher quality.
The 2011 Pinot shows aromas of strawberries, rhubarb and cherries. There are some oak characteristics present here adding some toasty complexities. The flavour profile is dominated by red fruits namely cranberries, plums and cherries. Behind the red fruits sits a savoury element that will become more pronounced with time. The palate is delicate and creamy although suitably persistent with good length and tannic grip. Mount Mary Pinots will always build palate intensity with time in bottle.