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Helen & Joey EstateLayla Pinot Noir 2018
Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot Noir
Pairs well with Beef
Independent winery
About this product
Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot NoirPairs well with BeefIndependent wineryIn 2018, the grapes were harvested on February 28 after perfect flowering and fruit set over spring. The grapes were destemmed and then cold soaked for about 4 days before allowing the must to heat up and naturally start fermentation. In order to extract only silky tannins, the fermenting must was punched down once a day for 10 days. Half of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel with about 10% new oak. The remaining 50% completed malolactic fermentation in tank prior to ageing in stainless steel. After a careful barrel selection, the two different batches of wine were blended before bottling in December 2018.
The wine is lightly coloured with garnet and ruby hues. Aromas of macerated strawberry, cherry and raspberry with a hint of toast and clove spice from the oak. The palate is well balanced, showing bright red fruits with subtle toasty oak notes supporting the wine and seamlessly integrating with the fruit. Tannins are silky smooth and weave the palate together producing a wine that is fruit forward, complex and long.
The wine is drinking exquisitely now, and it will continue to improve with time in bottle for up to 7 years from vintage.
A simple yet perfect food match for this wine would be hot pan seared kangaroo fillet with roasted root vegetables.
In 2018, the grapes were harvested on February 28 after perfect flowering and fruit set over spring. The grapes were destemmed and then cold soaked for about 4 days before allowing the must to heat up and naturally start fermentation. In order to extract only silky tannins, the fermenting must was punched down once a day for 10 days. Half of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel with about 10% new oak. The remaining 50% completed malolactic fermentation in tank prior to ageing in stainless steel. After a careful barrel selection, the two different batches of wine were blended before bottling in December 2018.
The wine is lightly coloured with garnet and ruby hues. Aromas of macerated strawberry, cherry and raspberry with a hint of toast and clove spice from the oak. The palate is well balanced, showing bright red fruits with subtle toasty oak notes supporting the wine and seamlessly integrating with the fruit. Tannins are silky smooth and weave the palate together producing a wine that is fruit forward, complex and long.
The wine is drinking exquisitely now, and it will continue to improve with time in bottle for up to 7 years from vintage.
A simple yet perfect food match for this wine would be hot pan seared kangaroo fillet with roasted root vegetables.
Light bodied red wines have a water-light mouthfeel and light flavour impact. Often pale to light/medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypePinot Noir
- Size750mL
- RegionYarra Valley
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13.1%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameHelen & Joey Estate
- Wine MakerMeg Brodtmann MW
- Food MatchBeef
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
Vintage 2018
94 points
It is elegantly fruited and richly savoury on the nose showing dried cherry, forest floor, mushroom and dried herb characters with nuances of warm spice and nutmeg. The palate delivers lovely weight and sweet fruit intensity backed by earthy complexity and fine, polished tannins. Stylish and engaging. At its best: now to 2023.
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