TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir

TarraWarra Estate

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TarraWarra Estate

<p><img src="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/templates/twe/images/pic1-right.jpg" alt="tarra warra logo" width="192" height="101" /></p> <p class="gold">"From the outset our vision has been to produce wines of great quality and integrity amidst a <br /> location of beauty and welcome. It is a vision created to be shared. We hope you have a very <br /> special experience."<br /> <br />Marc and Eva Besen<br /> <br /></p> <p class="normal">Since the first vintage more than 20 years ago, TarraWarra Estate has established itself as one of <br /> Australia&rsquo;s great wine estates, with TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir consistently <br /> receiving widespread acclaim and many prestigious Australian and international awards. <br /> <br />Located in Victoria&rsquo;s Yarra Valley, TarraWarra Estate is a must see destination where visitors are <br /> invited to reward their senses with the inspired combination of fine wines, delicious food and <br /> wonderful Australian art in a magnificent setting.</p> <table class="contentpaneopen"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="contentheading" width="100%">Winemaking</td> <td class="buttonheading" width="100%" align="right"><a title="Print" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/winemaking/winemaking/print"><img src="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/images/M_images/printButton.png" alt="Print" /></a></td> <td class="buttonheading" width="100%" align="right"><a title="E-mail" href="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/mailto/component?link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy50YXJyYXdhcnJhLmNvbS5hdS93aW5lbWFraW5nL3dpbmVtYWtpbmc%3D"><img src="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/images/M_images/emailButton.png" alt="E-mail" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong><img style="margin: 20px 20px 20px 0px;" src="http://www.tarrawarra.com.au/images/stories/winemaker-clare-halloran.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="272" align="left" /></strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><br /> Winemaker - Clare Halloran</strong><br /> Clare Halloran has been at TarraWarra Estate since 1996 when she moved from another well-known Victorian winery-T'Gallant on the Mornington Peninsula. Clare studied winemaking at the University of Adelaide. She has been a driving force behind the highly successful annual Victorian Pinot Noir Technology conferences. <strong><br /> <br />Capacity for production</strong><br /> Capacity has been consistent at 300 tonnes in recent years. <br /> <br /><strong>Barrel selections</strong><br /> All TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is fermented in French oak with approximately 25% in new oak depending on the vintage.<br /> <br /><strong>Fermentation and Blending</strong><br /> After destemming the fruit is fermented in 3-5 tonnes open fermenters with a combination of naturally occurring and inoculated yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is naturally occurring in barrel with usually only one sulphur addition made. All batches are fermented separately until blending to allow each batch to fully develop to individual potential.</p> <p>Courtesy of Tarra Warra Estate</p> <p>Tarrawarra Estate is a 400 hectare cattle grazing property, vineyard and bushland reserve on the banks of Victoria''s mighty Yarra River. The estate has been owned by the Besen family since 1979 with the vineyard established in 1983.</p>