Winemakers
Notes The Sherwood Estate 2008 Pinot Noir was produced from selected parcels of grapes grown at our Sandy Creek vineyard and other sites in Marlborough.
The fruit was harvested in excellent condition early April 2008. Upon Arrival at the winery the fruit was tipped into 5 tonne open top fermenters and cool soaked for six days before the fermentation started on its own accord. the cap was hand plunged twice a day and spent an average of 17 days on skins. Malolactic fermentation and oak maturation for five months was followed by blending, fining and bottling.
The 2008 Sherwood Estate Pinot Noir displays ripe, sweet plum notes with an edge of complexity on the nose. The palate is rich and round supported by fine grain tannins. An excellent match for most meat dishes.
