Montara Pinot Noir 2003

Winemaker, Mike McRae's Comments

Savoury with cherry overtones and persistence that comes from great oak

This stylish 2003 Pinot Noir with its cherry aromas and gamey flavours shows the complexity from maturing in new French oak. The soft tannins contribute to a savoury style with a smooth lingering appeal.

Suggested Foods

A very versatile wine well suited to game, lamb, pork, Atlantic salmon, Mediterranean and Italian style food.

Suggested Cellaring

Now to 2007

Viticulture

Mike McRae, one of the pioneering winemakers of Pinot Noir in Victoria continues his passion of working with this elusive variety which shows its best with low yields. In 2003 the lowest yields for 33 years were recorded at Montara as a result of intense drought leading to vintage. The grapes were picked 7th April 2003.

Maturation

Matured in ultra exclusive Colbert French oak barriques for 6 months. Bottled with Stelvin closure.

• 13.5% alcohol
• Estate Grown, Vintaged & Bottled

Download Tasting Notes

• Download the Pinot Noir 2003 Tasting Notes as a 31K pdf file.

Download Previous Tasting Notes

• Download the Pinot Noir 2000 Tasting Notes as a 152K pdf file.

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