Take it To The grave Pinot Noir 2022

Take It To The Grave is a South Australian red built around Pinot Noir, a grape that rewards a light hand and cooler sites. This bottling is fermented and held in stainless steel rather than oak, a choice that keeps the fruit fresh and the wine bright, with no woody overlay to blur the varietal character. South Australia spans a range of climates, and Pinot Noir for a wine in this style is grown where the days are not too hot and the nights cool down, so the grapes ripen slowly and keep their natural acidity and delicate aromatics. Stainless steel fermentation at controlled temperature protects the primary fruit and gives a clean, precise expression of the grape. The colour is a light to medium ruby. The nose is fresh and red-fruited, with cherry, red berries and redcurrant. The palate is light to medium bodied, with juicy red fruit, soft tannin and crisp acidity that keeps it lively through to the finish. Serve at 14 to 16 degrees, lightly chilled on a warm day. It is a flexible wine for roast duck, poultry and salmon, and works well with mushroom dishes.