De Bortoli
Lusatia Pinot Noir wooden gift box
Yarra Valley
$350.00
Min. Quantity: 1
Lusatia Park at Woori Yallock, in the upper Yarra Valley is considered one of Australia's leading single vineyards. With a unique site, soil and climate, this legacy vineyard is ideal for producing Pinot Noir of exceptional quality. 'Lusatia' has been hand cultivated with a minimalistic approach by vigneron Steve Webber. Medium red in colour. Supple perfumed aromas and gorgeous red currant flavours, gentle texture, layers of red and dark fruits, silky tannins. Impressive Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, superb with roast duck or BBQ pork spareribs.
Expert Reviews & Awards
"Hand-picked, fermented in wooden 5t cuves, 15-20% whole bunch, the balance destemmed. Matured in new and used 228L casks for 11 months and a further 6 months on fine lees in vat before bottling. From one of the best vintages in the Yarra Valley in years, and one of the region's better sites, comes an exceptional pinot noir of concentration and sheer, unabated enjoyment. Black cherry compote, dried flowers, violets, undergrowth. As it opens it becomes more complex and edgy, wild, smoky, tobacco leaf and forest floor. Hedonistic pleasure." (On the 2017 vintage).
Halliday Wine Companion - August 2020 (JP). — 97 Points
"A brooding, understated and powerful pinot noir with black cherry, earth and spicy, stalky fruits supported by toasty oak. It is then funky and skunky on the palate down and dirty but in a good way, with great power and length of earthy-flavoured fruits underpinned by significant tannins. Give this wine time." (On the 2017 vintage)
Wine Pilot - Angus Hughson July 2020
Winemaking Notes
Hand picked and hand sorted. Fermented in wooden 5T Cuves. 15-20% whole bunch, the balance destemmed. 5-6 pigeage and a similar number of remontage over 18-20 days. Matured in new and used 228L casks for 11 months, and given a further 3 months on fine lees in vat before bottling.
Producer
De Bortoli
The De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started over 90 years ago in war-torn Europe and is now told, generations later across Australia. Their heritage encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land, the rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be among the true pleasures of life.
Variety
About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most loved, light bodied red wines. Pinot Noir can be made into a variety wine styles, from light and fruity styles featuring cherry and strawberry notes to more complex, gamey and earthy styles. Pinot Noir is usually higher in acid and lower in tannin, making it an ideal pairing for lighter, fattier foods duck, cheese and lamb. Often, the region defines the style. Along with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is the main grape variety in Burgundy, where the cooler climate produces highly prized wines, loved throughout history of drinking wine! Germany is also known for high quality Pinot Noir, produced in the cooler regions of Pfalz and Baden. As well as France and Germany, the 'new world' wine countries such as the USA, Chile, South Africa and New Zealand also produce high quality Pinot Noir. The list of top Pinot Noir regions in the world includes; Sonoma County, Carneros, Santa Barbara County and Oregon (USA), Casablanca (Chile), Walker Bay (South Africa), Marlborough and Central Otago (New Zealand). Australia also has pockets of high quality Pinot Noir in multiple regions but some of the best Pinot Noir wines are made in the Yarra Valley, Tasmania, The Mornington Peninsula and the Adelaide Hills.
Region
About Yarra Valley
Pinot Noir is specialty of the Yarra Valley wine region, along with high quality Sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Located to the north east of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is a large and diverse region, geographically. This enables wine to be made in variety of wine styles although, the Pinot Noir is distinctively rich in in fruit flavours such as strawberries and dark cherries with ripe, soft tannins. Overall, the Yarra Valley has a cool to moderate, maritime climate that results in elegant and restrained wines.
Details
Closure: Screw Cap
Country: Australia
Wine Body: Medium Bodied
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Size: 750mL
Non Alcoholic: No
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