{"product_id":"2019-handpicked-collection-tasmania-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2019 Handpicked Collection Tasmania Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"right-panel-box\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGorgeous aromas of ripe cherries and rose petals. The palate sings with black cherries and berries; superfine, mouthcoating tannin and perfectly balanced oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSEASON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was a warm and dry season throughout Tasmania and the harvest began early, with some fruit for sparkling coming off in February. Pinot Noir was picked in our Tamar Valley vineyards beginning mid-March. Yields varied, but quality was excellent throughout our vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs always, timing of picking was critical and our team got it right again â€?pristine fruit of precisely balanced flavour and freshness reached the winery in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 things you need to know:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Hand picked fruit - Wild and inoculated ferment\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Cold soak before ferment to maximise colour and flavours\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Fermented in small batches in open fermenters with hand plunging (gentle, labour-intensive, small batch)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Matured for 10 months in Burgundian oak â€?30% new, mix of barriques (225L) and puncheons (500L)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 10% whole-bunch - small ferment batches of whole bunches introduce different flavours and texture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45372260188375,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/8637\/6151\/files\/2019HandpickedCollectionTasmaniaPinotNoir750ml_c3c0f083-a94c-47d8-9249-02e96560fad9.png?v=1730168466","url":"https:\/\/santocellars.com\/products\/2019-handpicked-collection-tasmania-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"Sip \u0026 Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}