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2025 Howard Vineyard "Icon" Pinot Noir
2025 Howard Vineyard "Icon" Pinot Noir
Fresh red strawberries, cherries and black fruits, layered with a touch of earthy spice from some whole bunch fermentation. Juicy cooked rhubarb and green strawberries with a soft and supple palate. There is a hint of spice and fresh herbs , mouthwatering natural acidity and fine tannins results in a textural and long flavour, with just a touch of fine French oak.
Serve the 2025 Howard Vineyard "Icon" Pinot Noir with smoked duck breast.
Winemaking
Vineyard: Beautiful Valley Vineyard, Charleston, Block A & B Elevation: 380-410 AMSL Clones: 114 and MV6 Optimum yields are approximately 6 tonnes per hectare. Winemaking: Grapes are handpicked and both clones were kept separate. The fruit was de-stemmed and chilled with minimal crushing into small open top fermenters. The must was allowed to macerate at low temperature for 5 days before warming. The ferment started slowly but was allowed to reach a peak temperature of 26 degrees before chilling. The wine was pressed from the skins prior to becoming dry to retain fresh fruit character and avoid extractive tannins. The wine finished fermentation in a stainless-steel tank and was then racked in new French oak for malolactic fermentation. The wine was racked barrel to barrel and allowed to mature in our cool cellars for a further 9 months in total. Thirteen 400L puncheon French oak barrels were selected from over fifty six. Only the best barrels are then selected for our Amos wines. The wine was then bottled with minimal clarification and So2.
Bouquet
Bouquet: An alluring and vibrant nose, bursting with lifted aromas of wild strawberry, crunchy cranberry, and bright red cherry.
Palate
Palate: A vintage of remarkable depth, the palate explodes with a concentrated core of ripe red fruits and vibrant spice. A structural tannin profile that generously coats the mouth with a velvety grip. The wine unfurls with layers of rich clove and vanilla before an intensely flavorful, candied fruit finish.
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Country
Australia
Alcohol %
13.7%
Vintage
2025
Region
Adelaide Hills
Bottle Size
650mL
Perfect Match
Serve the 2025 Howard Vineyard "Icon" Pinot Noir with smoked duck breast.