Heaps Good Wine Co. Pinot Noir
Winery: Heaps Good Wine Co.
Classification: Dry red wine
Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Ritoznoj, Pohorje Foothills, Lower Styria (Štajerska), Slovenia
Density & Yield: 5,000 vines/ha; 1.6 kg/vine
Annual Production: 7,000 bottles
Alcohol: 12.5%
Climate: Continental, with dry and hot summers, and snowy winters
Terrain: Marl-rich soils, with sand and clay. Exposed southern exposure, 360 meters above sea level.
Farming: No irrigation. No herbicide. No cultivation. Environmentally friendly and sustainable viticulture, with respect for the land.
Vinification: Hand-picked. Destemmed into 1 tonne fermenters, 10-20% whole bunch. 3-8 days of cold maceration, depending on temperature of grapes when picked. Spontaneous fermentation. Gentle extraction with plunging once a day, sometime twice during peak ferment. Pressed within a few days of the end of ferment, between 17-23 days on skins in total. Aging 12 months in older French oak. No filtration. Contains sediment.
Tasting Notes: Very elegant, with a hint of cherry fruit. Smooth tannins, firm acidity, well integrated oak. Cherry and plum fruit on the palate, supported by a subtle hint of rich coffee.
Winery Information
Heaps Good Wine Co.
Heaps Good Wine Co. is a small family owned and operated winery producing exceptional wines from Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Blaufrankisch from the green hills around Slovenska Bistrica in the region of Stajerska in the east of Slovenia.
