Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac AOC 2015 slovakia then whole-bunch pressed and settled

then whole-bunch pressed and settled overnight at 10°C

this is a powerful and mouthfilling example of Bannockburn Chardonnay

Somewhat tropical fruit

This wine is made exclusively from the “Bests” clone of Shiraz planted on a boney ridge of hill to very poor soils composed of a red sandy loam with slate and ironstone fragments present

balance and light are the thing

Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac AOC 2015 slovakia then whole-bunch pressed and settledThe 2015 Pontet Canet was tasted on two occasions around two weeks apart and I noticed a superior showing the second time around. This year is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 18 September apropos the Merlot and from 28 September for the Cabernet, finishing on 3 October. It is matured in 50% new oak, 35% concrete and 15% one year old barrels. It has a pure and perfumed bouquet