The Valley Pinot Noir 750ml

‘- Winemaker – Nico Grobler

– Varietals – 100% Pinot Noir

– Origin – Glen Erskine, Wallovale, Smarag, Elgin Valley

– Clone – PN 115, PN 667 and PN B52

– Age of vines – 7 to 12 years

– Soil – Bokkeveld shale with some rocky Ferricrete sections.

– Planting density – ranging from 4 000 to 10 000 vines/ Ha

– Elevation – 280 to 350 metres above sea level

– Yield – 6 to 10 Tons/ Ha

– Vinification – 30% Whole bunch fermented. 10 Day cold soaking before fermentation.
Spontaneous fermentation in small open fermenters. One to two punch downs per day.
Fermentation temperatures around 28 – 32°C. Soft pressing and settling for one week
before going to barrels

– Oaking – 10 months, 228L, 300L and 500L ‘untoasted’ barrels. All 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill. Oak
from forest Pierre du Bourgogne. Barrels are custom made for La Brune by Nico and Bruno
Lorenzon.

– Aging Potential – 4 to 7 years.