Twin Palms Pinot Noir sits on a south-eastern facing slope at high altitude. longview's twin palm trees over look these vineyards. Fruit is hand harvested from two blocks planted to three clones (114, 145 and 777). Both blocks were spur pruned to low bud numbers and shoot thinned early followed by a bunch thin at veraison to remove variability and allow even ripening. Handpicked fruit is chilled down in a cool room before processing, ensuring purity and flavour without oxidization. Fruit was harvested at the start of March, then crushed, chilled before ferment 100% underwent a cool ferment in stainless steel and then in old French oak puncheons for 6 months. Adelaide Hills （ Shaw + Smith Lenswood-Vineyard , credit : Shaw + Smith Wines) Located southeast of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills is a wine region covering nearly 1,500 km² with 3,957 hectares of vineyards. Thanks to its high altitude and rugged landscape—with its rolling hills, valleys, and sub‑valleys—the region enjoys a cool climate that gives rise to a variety of meso‑climates. This climatic diversity is one of the keys to producing elegant Pinot Noir with distinctive characters.Pinot Noir from this region typically exhibit a medium‑bodied style, brimming with ripe cherry and strawberry flavors, softened by gentle tannins.
