Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022 6 x 750ml Hop Vine & Still

Discover the exceptional Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022, available in a 6 x 750ml pack. Handpicked from high-density blocks with volcanic soils, this Pinot Noir features 12 different clones and super low yields, creating a complex and complete wine. Naturally fermented with whole berries and aged in French oak, it offers layers of red berries, forest fruits, and fine grit tannins. This wine promises elegance and depth, ideal for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring.

Experience Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022, 6 x 750ml pack. Handpicked from high-density blocks, naturally fermented, and aged in French oak. Layers of red berries, forest fruits, and fine tannins. Perfect for any occasion.

Key Features

• Region: Pipers Brook, Tasmania, Australia
• Vintage: 2022
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir (12 different clones)
• Vineyard: Two north-east facing high-density blocks, La Clairiére and The Enclave, planted at 7,700 vines per hectare, volcanic soils, super low yields (<0.5kg per vine – 30hl/ha)
• Harvest: Handpicked
• Winemaking: Gently destemmed, naturally fermented with 100% whole berries for 3 weeks, pressed and matured on full lees for 12 months in French oak barriques (20% new), blended and rested in tank for 5 months, bottled unfined and unfiltered in September 2023
• Aromas: Red berries (raspberry, strawberry), slight savouriness of rhubarb, clean fresh straw
• Flavor Profile: Layers of forest fruits, fine grit tannins, taut and tense, sinewy and svelte
• Cellaring Potential: Drink now (decanting recommended) or cellar up to 2032
• Production: 3800 bottles made
• Pack Size: 6 x 750ml

Hop Vine & Still Tasting Panel Score: 96/100

Producer Background

Sinapius, a distinguished winery in Pipers Brook, Tasmania, is renowned for its dedication to producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. The Close Planted Pinot Noir block, with its volcanic soils and high-density planting, is meticulously tended to produce wines of exceptional complexity and depth.

Flavour Profile

The Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022 showcases an attractive array of red berries, including raspberry and strawberry, with a slight savouriness of rhubarb and fresh straw. On the palate, it reveals layers of forest fruits yielding to broodier notes of the forest floor, etched with fine grit tannins. This taut and tense wine is sinewy and svelte, humming with latent potential and offering a sophisticated and dynamic tasting experience.

Food Pairings

Enhance your dining experience with Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022 by pairing it with:

• Herb-crusted rack of lamb
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Roast duck with a cherry glaze
• Aged cheddar or Gruyère cheese

Perfect for both special occasions and refined gatherings, Sinapius Close Planted Pinot Noir 2022 delivers elegance, complexity, and depth. Enjoy this exceptional Tasmanian Pinot Noir now or cellar it to appreciate its full potential in the years to come.