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Clos Henri - Petit Clos - Pinot Noir 2015
- Producer Clos Henri Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region Marlborough
- UPC 0 15643 41465 7
Tasting notes
Floral notes of lavender and dried rose petal show on the nose followed by berry fruits and savoury aromas. The wine has good balance of freshness and richness with supple tannins, flavours of tangy cherry and a lightly wooded finish.
Technical data
Climate: Dry maritime with warm sunny days and cool nights
Annual sunshine: 2443 hours
Average annual rainfall: 647 mm
Latitude: 41.3 degrees south
Altitude: 85–150 metres above sea level
Soil: Greywacke river stone, Broadbridge & Wither clays,
Planting density: High at 5050 vines/ha
Yield: 8t/ha
Clones: 5, 10/5, 115 & Able
Rootstock: 3309, Paulsen and Schwarzmann
Vine age: 3–5 year old vines
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual sugar: <1g/l
Total acidity: 4.5g/l
pH: 3.68
Ageing potential: 3-4 years from vintage
Wine match: Stuffed pork fillet with tapenade or perfect with barbecue meats.
Annual sunshine: 2443 hours
Average annual rainfall: 647 mm
Latitude: 41.3 degrees south
Altitude: 85–150 metres above sea level
Soil: Greywacke river stone, Broadbridge & Wither clays,
Planting density: High at 5050 vines/ha
Yield: 8t/ha
Clones: 5, 10/5, 115 & Able
Rootstock: 3309, Paulsen and Schwarzmann
Vine age: 3–5 year old vines
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual sugar: <1g/l
Total acidity: 4.5g/l
pH: 3.68
Ageing potential: 3-4 years from vintage
Wine match: Stuffed pork fillet with tapenade or perfect with barbecue meats.
Viticulture
In the French tradition, our entire vineyard is high densely planted - this forces the vines to compete with one another, resulting in highly concentrated grapes. The younger Pinot vines on our estate are situated on 3 different soil types. All our Pinot Noir is hand-picked in the cool, early mornings to retain fruit integrity.
What is Petit Clos
Petit Clos, translated from French to mean 'small enclosed vineyard', captures the vibrancy of our estate. Petit Clos wines come from our younger vines, from a mixture of soil types.
Winemaking
This wine was fermented in stainless steel open tops and then aged in large (7,500 l) French oak vats for 11 months. Aging in large oak vats, instead of smaller barrels, gives the great wine balance with subtle oak which enriches structure while retaining aromatic intensity.