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Our Boutique WinesDrumsara Wines produces premium quality Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wine. Pinot Noir is a grape variety that originates from Burgundy in France. It is a cool climate variety and is well suited to the growing conditions of Central Otago. Pinot Gris is a full bodied, dryish white wine. |
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Our Premium Pinot Noir - Ventifacts BlockOnly the vintages premium Pinot Noir fruit is allocated to this exclusive label that bears the name Ventifacts Block.Cherries with spicy bright berry flavor and a punctuation of white pepper.
Over the next five to eight days mineral extracts and rich ruby colours are drawn from both the grapes skins and juices. Once finished, yeast is introduced which starts the primary fermentation process where the sugars begin to turn to alcohol. After 12 days post fermentation maceration begins, extracting tannins and providing structure to the wine. This usually takes between three to eight days. The juice is then pressed off and hand pumped into French oak barrels. It is within these French oak (70% new, 30% 1-2 years old) barrels that secondary fermentation takes place. After 11and a half months the juice is lightly fined and filtered and finally bottled for your enjoyment. The tasting notes for each vintage can be downloaded in PDF at the bottom of this page.. Drumsara Pinot GrisPear, lime and stone fruit characters, with a definite dry finish.
The juices are cooled to eight degrees during the following two days after which it is transferred to the fermentation tank. The juice is warmed to 16 - 18 degrees and then the yeast is added . The juice ferments for up to 15 days. This slow fermentation process ensures intensity of aromas. The juice is then 'cold stabilized' to reduce acid levels and then gently filtered, ready for bottling. Our Pinot Gris is a nicely weighted wine, displaying a good balance of sugar and acid. This is a great wine to accompany with food. Serve with lightly spiced chicken salad or barbecued scallops and crayfish. This lively Pinot Gris drinks very well when accompanied with a crisp pear/apple, blue cheese, walnut and rocket salad, simply dressed with a good quality olive oil. |
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Taste alongside our Winemaker (video)Download the 2004 Drumsara Pinot Noir tasting notes, pour yourself a glass and taste along side Gerry. You can also download the Davis 20 Point Wine Judging System as well as a judging form so you judge it for yourself. Have fun! Accolades2007 Drumsara Pinot Noir - Ventifacts Block
2005 Drumsara Pinot Noir - Ventifacts Block
2004 Drumsara Pinot Noir - Ventifacts Block
2003 Drumsara Pinot Noir - Ventifacts Block
Screwcaps Wine Closure?Here at Drumsara we are committed to quality. It is only through the use of screw cap bottle sealing technology that we can confidently guarantee against 'cork taint' and premature oxidation.
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