2001 Grosset Pinot Noir

The 2001 Grosset Pinot Noir was made by the same, labour intensive method as the previous vintages. Forty percent whole bunches were added to each of the sixteen tiny fermenters. During the 7-day fermentation process, these were plunged by foot every 5 hours. After fermentation, the wine was run into barrels (sixty percent new French barriques) and left on its gross lees for twelve months. Each year, due to the low yield and methods used, only small quantities of Grosset Pinot Noir are produced.

The 2001 Grosset Pinot Noir is strongly perfumed with raspberry and dark plum aromas and has ripe, raspberry, wild strawberry and dark cherry flavours complexed by hints of stalkiness and some savouriness. It is medium bodied, has good weight, a silky texture, plenty of power and depth and refreshing acidity on a gentle finish of considerable length. Stocks are extremely limited.