Tapanappa Definitus Foggy Hill 2022

The Foggy Hill vineyard was planted in 2003 to a pair of Dijon clones, 115 and 777. The centre slope here is known as the Definitus Block and is harvested separately as experience has shown that these grapes have greater fruit intensity. The fruit was destemmed and no whole bunches were included for this vintage. The wine spent eight months in barriques for maturation. 2022 is the fifth release of this Pinot. A soft brick red/garnet colour, the nose gives us notes of smoked meats, dry herbs, leaf litter, truffles, gunflint, freshly unearthed beetroot and coffee grinds. There is already complexity evident here in this finely crafted Pinot which is immaculately balanced and exhibiting superb length. The lingering finish has satiny tannins. Enjoy this for at least the next ten years.