2007 Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir

Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir is our first vintage from the new vineyard at Belmont, Richmond. This is a new release single-site wine that is bright and lively.

Overlooking the Coal River Valley and historic Richmond Village, the vineyard is on the side of Butchers Hill, facing north where it captures the sun all day. The soils are well drained dolomite with limestone underlayer. The Butchers Hill vines were planted in 2003 and have yielded good crops. The 2006 Pinot was the first wine produced from these vines and we have been pleased with the quality.

Enjoy this exciting new Pinot Noir – it has a long life ahead.

Winemaking Notes

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Awards

Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir 2007:
Awarded 94/100 points
“Plenty of substance and flavour with a complex and harmonious mix of small berry fruits and spicy/savoury notes.”

James Halliday Wine Companion 2010

Wine Characteristics

Colour	Dark red
Nose	Red fruit and forest floor aromas.
Palate	The savoury palate displays red berry fruits consistent with those on the nose, with dusty tannins beautifully balanced by a fine acid backbone.
The Grape
Alc/vol	13.1%
Cellaring	A classic old-world Pinot Noir and a magnificent food wine. With careful cellaring it will age gracefully for another decade at least.
Serve With	Pork, red meats and game.
Price	$35.00 per bottle