Endless Valley and Hill Pinot Noir 2019 750ml

ENDLESS Valley & Hill Pinot Noir 2019

Vintage 2019
We are very excited to release Endless’s impressive 2019 vintage, noting that
both the Yarra and Yea Valleys have continued to deliver both the exceptional
quality and quantity of grapes that Endless has a reputation for. Winter had
good rainfall, followed by glorious warm weather by Spring leading to dry fine
conditions til harvest in March 2019.

Yield - 3-4 tonnes / acre
Trellis type - Vertical shoot position (VSP)
Soil/Vineyard - Yea Valley - Iornstone, clay and mudstone gravel
Yarra Valley - loam over clay base
Harvest data - March 2018, Picked between 13.5 and 14. baume
Alcohol - 13.5%

Winemaking
Elegance and purity in our Pinot Noir is our Endless pursuit. We pick early to
preserve all the luxurious Yea and Yarra Valley flavours, and de-stem without
crushing. Pinot can only handle so much, the grapes are then sent to a
temperature controlled stainless steel vat where it is cold-soaked 5 days before
allowing the temperature to increase to begin fermentation. Cold soaking Pinot
Noir or aqueous extraction before fermentation accentuates the fresh clean fruit
flavours and preserves the unique aromatics. We limit the time on skins after
ferment (alcohol extraction is more harsh) to no more than 10 days which helps
with colour stabilisation. After fermentation the racked wine was run to 100%
French barriques where it develops its Endless grace for 10 months.

Clarification
course filtration

Oak treatment / Cooperage
10 months in 100% French oak from varying forests and coopers

Tasting Notes
Endless wonder. Combining prestigious Pinot Noir grapes from the Yea and Yarra
Valley regions, Endless Pinot Noir’s garnet hue, reveal aromas of cherry and
warm spicy notes. The kaleidoscope of Pinot nuances are all there, including
strawberries and bright cherries, complete with soft tannins and elegant oak
touches. Undeniable appeal!