Royal Series Anna von Tirol Pinot Noir 2022

The 4th release from our 'Royal Series'

Deep in colour with dark cherry, plum and floral aromas. Exceptional depth and complexity with cherry, plum and sweet spice on the palate. Full-bodied with a finely textured finish.

Background

Every year our Pinot Noir grapes are hand harvested in small parcels from within our Bendigo Estate Vineyard and vinified as single ferments. Selected from the most eastern block of the vineyard, the first block to see the sun. Uniquely close planted at 8,000 vines per hectare and affectionately known as the ‘royal block’ by our team. “ANNA VON TIROL” is the fourth ferment to be released from block 12.

• Reviews
• Vintage
• Winemaking
• Technical

• 95 points and 5 Stars: “A selection of the best grapes from the best vintages, in this case the generally excellent 2019. It's a fine, seamless wine with floral, violet, dark cherry, plum, five-spice and roast chestnut supported by powdery tannins.” By Bob Campbell MW (March 2022)    
• Excellent to Outstanding: "A sense of volume, bonfire notes, perfume, dark fruits, wisps of balsamic. Rich in the mouth, dark berries, savoury nuances, thyme, spicy elements. Wonderful structural backbone, the drying tannins work superbly with the depth of fruit, that richness neatly in balance. Built for the future, deceptive power, a long, cool carry. The flavours hang in the mouth."By Mark Henderson, Otago Daily Times (OCT 2022)
• 94 Points "A beautiful nose of sliced strawberries, hibiscus tea, rose, violet, wet stone, bark, cumin seed and fresh thyme. Medium-bodied with slightly firm tannins. Fresh and pretty with floral character coloring the red berries that envelope the palate through a subtle but long finish. Only 500 Bottles. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap." James Suckling (OCT 2022)
   
  
• With warm Spring conditions, growth was steady throughout the vineyard.
  Flowering began in mid-November followed by a cold front late
  November, frost risk remained low for the remainder of the season. The
  new year brought both rain and snow leaving a dusting on the Pisa Ranges,
  the lowest we have ever seen this far into the season. Warm dry weather
  followed right through into harvest which enabled the fruit to ripen to
  perfection. Veraison took place at the end of January and we began our
  harvest in March. Optimal conditions early in the season and a long dry
  season have delivered exceptional quality.
• Hand-picked 17 March. Cold soaked for 4 days before indigenous yeast
  fermentation kicked in with 15.5% whole bunch. Gentle hand plunging
  throughout ferment, followed by post-fermentation maceration of 9 days to
  ensure optimum fruit and tannin balance. Total time on skin; 23 days.
  Drained directly into selected French oak barriques (100% one year old)
  where the wine aged for 12 months. Wild malolactic fermentation.
• pH: 3.57, Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L, Alcohol: 14.0% RS: less than 1.0g/l
  Bottling Date: 29 August 2023
  Ageing Potential: 7 – 10 years
  Limited Release of 800 bottles.

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