CHINA GIRL PINOT NOIR 2018 TECH INFO:

Location: Central Otago: Bendigo, Bannockburn, Gibbston

Climate: Semi-Continental

Clones: Dijon 667, 777, 5, Abel, 115, 10×5

Soils: Soils derived from schist and wind-blown loess over deep, free draining gravels on elevated terraces

Rainfall: Approximately 450-700mm per Annum

Vine Age: Planted 2000 and 2006

Yield: Tonnes / Hectare 3.3 – 5.2

Vine Density: 3800 -4050 / Hectare

Trellis System: VSP

Harvest Date: March various dates

Brix: 23.5-24.5

pH at bottling: T.A. at bottling: (use the export lab result)

Whole Bunch: 25%

Peak Fermentation: Temp: Cuvaison: 32°C 28 Days

Oak Percentages: Approx 28% new oak

Time in Barrel: 11.5 Months

Coopers Used: Ana Selection, Sylvain, Mercury

Fining: None

Filtering: Cross-flow

CHINA GIRL PINOT NOIR 2017 TECH INFO:

Location: Central Otago: Bendigo, Bannockburn, Gibbston

Climate: Semi-Continental

Clones: Dijon 667, 777, 5, Abel, 115, 10×5

Soils: Soils derived from schist and wind-blown loess over deep, free draining gravels on elevated terraces

Rainfall: Approximately 450-700mm per Annum

Vine Age: Planted 2000 and 2006

Yield: Tonnes / Hectare 3.3 – 5.2

Vine Density: 3800 -4050 / Hectare

Trellis System: VSP

Harvest Date: 11, 18, 19 and 26 April

Brix: 23.5-24.5

pH at bottling: T.A. at bottling: (use the export lab result)

Whole Bunch: 25%

Peak Fermentation: Temp: Cuvaison: 32°C 28 Days

Oak Percentages: New 30%

Time in Barrel: 11.5 Months

Coopers Used: Ana Selection, Sylvain, Mercury

Fining: None

Filtering: Cross-flow