{"product_id":"2023-derwent-estate-calcaire-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2023 Derwent Estate Calcaire Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Availability may change.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcaire is Derwent Estate's reserve Pinot Noir, showcasing the depth, concentration and structure achievable from Tasmania's cool-climate Derwent Valley. Grown on ancient limestone-derived soils, this carefully crafted wine combines intense dark berry fruit, complex spice and a powerful yet refined palate. Meticulous vineyard management, whole-bunch fermentation and maturation in 100% new oak contribute to its distinctive character and excellent cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from a 28-year-old vineyard on the north-facing banks of the Derwent River, north of Hobart. Permeable loam soils sit above ancient Permian limestone formed from a seabed approximately 250–280 million years ago. The vines are meticulously hand-tended, with yields reduced by 50% to just one bunch per shoot, concentrating flavour and preserving the distinctive character of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes were hand-harvested and carefully hand-sorted at the winery. Forty percent of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches and crushed by foot, while the remaining 60% was destemmed. Fermentation proceeded entirely with indigenous wild yeasts, incorporating regular hand plunging and extended post-fermentation maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was subsequently transferred to 100% new oak for maturation, with malolactic fermentation occurring naturally during spring. A small addition of sulphur and filtration preceded bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich dark plum, cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and spicy, cocoa and cloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrambly, dark berry fruits, spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructured, intense flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – 2026 Tasmanian Wine Show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e – 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerwent Estate is a family-owned winery situated on the historic Mt Nassau property in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Established as a vineyard in 1992, the estate benefits from north-facing slopes, ancient limestone soils and a cool maritime-influenced climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by winemaker John Schuts and viticulturist Andrew Hanigan, the estate focuses on expressing individual vineyard characteristics through careful fruit selection and thoughtful winemaking. 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