The wine is bright ruby-red in colour. Aromas of fresh, ripe cherries with an undertone of well-used leather greet you on the nose. On the pallet the wine has a silken texture and gamey complexity.
The Dome Pinot noir 2016
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Harvest Description
It was the driest year in 100 years of recorded history as we only received half of the average annual rainfall. This was followed by one of the hottest and driest summers in history. Budding started one week earlier and we did not have severe South Easter winds at the start of summer. This resulted in very good budding and flowering of the vines. The drought and high summer temperatures resulted in much faster ripening and the earliest recorded harvest dates in history on Lourensford as well as the shortest harvest. The vines were generally very healthy, in good balance and harmony and where needed we could water by drip irrigation. The berries in general were smaller and more concentrated. With good canopy management and perfect harvest decisions we managed to bring the grapes in at just the desired time. This resulted in refined wines with elegance and slightly lower than normal alcohols compared to other harvests.
