2024 Artemis 'The Crux' Pinot Noir
WINEMAKER: Anton and Mark Balog
VARIETY: Pinot Noir
REGION: Tumbarumba, N.S.W.
VITICULTURE: Lo-Fi
Our 2024 Pinot Noir displays aromas of berry, plum, cherries, spice and hint of vanilla. With earthy forest floor characters and a soft tannic structure, this is an all-day Pinot. Medium acidity and subtle French oak complement the moreish fine tannins and balanced alcohol.
The Pinot Noir grapes were hand harvested then de-stemmed without crushing via gravity system into 1.0 and 4 tonne open fermenters. Five percent whole bunches with semi lignified stems were added directly to the open fermenters. The must was soaked for 2 days at 5 degrees Celsius, with no sulphur dioxide. 10 days fermentation then pressed off. 10% new Kadar puncheons 40% to 5 year old, freshly shaved Vicard French oak puncheons and the balance remained in stainless steel.