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Stonier Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Made from a selection of Pinot Noir parcels harvested from a number of vineyards across the peninsula, but focused towards the region's cooler south near the small town of Merricks. The handpicked fruit was mostly de-stemmed into small open two and three tonne fermenters, with daily hand plunging and gentle pumping over during fermentation. Approximately 5% of the fruit was fermented in separate two tonne fermenters as whole bunches. Once completed, the wine was pressed to a mix of fine grain French oak puncheons and barriques (15% new) for the malolactic fermentation and maturation. A portion of the final blend was also retained in stainless steel tanks, to promote vibrancy in the wine. Black cherry and rose greets the nose, the palate has a strong core of dark to red fruits, with hints of dark chocolate and fennel spice, the tannins are supple and well integrated.

Product code: 35063

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Stonier Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Details

Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: Victoria
Vintage: 2016/2017
Producer: Stonier
Primary grape: Pinot Noir
Bottle size: 75cl
List price: £16.48
Code: 35063
Awards:
- SILVER (2016) INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2018
- SILVER (2016) INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2018
- SILVER (2016) DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2018
- SILVER (2016) SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS 2018
- SILVER (2016) INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2019

The Product and Allergen information provided has been supplied by the Producer/Manufacturer of the products. Matthew Clark gives no warranty or reliance as to the accuracy of the information and anyone relying upon and/or using the information should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of such information.

Expression

Sophisticated, polished, complex reds

Can be very flexible with many cheeses including sheeps’, Morbier, Epoisse, Vacherin, Cheddar
Lighter examples can work with some richer fish dishes
Classic French herbs such as parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Spices should complement and not overwhelm the wine
Game such as duck and boar. Fine cuts of beef. Lean meats such as roe deer or ostrich
Truffle and wild mushroom, jus with redcurrant or similar fruit, Bourguignonne, Chasseur sauces
Some wines, with light tannins, will work with lightly-spiced dishes
Pigeon or duck, walnut and beetroot, smoked- meat salads. Truffle or wild mushroom risotto. Autumn squash

About the Wine

This red wine is made by Stonier in Victoria. Elegant, savoury, berry-fruit flavours that are excellent with light game, wild mushrooms, rich chicken and pork dishes. It is created with mosty Pinot Noir grapes. You shouldn't find this wine anywhere else, it is exclusive to Matthew Clark. Supplied by Accolade Wines.

Pinot Noir

Pee-noe Nwahr

A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.

Flavours:

Cherry
Mushroom
Raspberry
Vanilla
Violet

One of the first wineries on the Mornington Peninsula and a Halliday 5 star winery, Stonier was established in 1978 by the Stonier family, pioneers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in this coastal region. Crafting elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from some of the Mornington Peninsula’s oldest vines and cradled between two bays in close proximity to Bass Strait, the cool maritime climate provides ideal conditions for these early ripening varieties.

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The Country

Australia

Australia is at the start of an exciting wine journey. Having been a successful wine growing country with their classic punchy style, we are now seeing more experimentation and diversity, and it's for the better.

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