You'll get to experience the individual clones of Pinot Noir and their diversity as well as a blend of all clones in our Stellar Range Centaurus.

This pack contains 1 each of:

• Riversdale Estate D5V12 Clone Pinot Noir 2023
• Riversdale Estate 114/115 Clone Pinot Noir 2023
• Riversdale Estate 667 Clone Pinot Noir 2023
• Riversdale Estate Abel Clone Pinot Noir 2023
• Riversdale Estate MV6 Clone Pinot Noir 2023
• Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2021

Limited numbers of these pack are available.

Clonal Selection Pinot Noirs

Pinot Noir is one of the grape varieties that has a very diverse range of clones and each clone with its different “personality traits” as such. Differentiated by berry sizes and bunch sizes and the amount of vigor the vines grow but most important of all the flavor profile each clone brings to life. Each with its very own nose and palate structure!

The deep dive into Pinot Noir clones!

*All wines below produced from 2023 vintage and 100% Estate grown fruit.

D5V12

This clone is a work horse and produces good quality fruit and yields well in most conditions. The wines it
creates are medium bodied with the nose showing ripe cherry and red currant fruit, the palate delivering
medium tannins and medium length with good quality red fruits on the finish. A refreshing Pinot Noir clone.

114/115

Clones stemming from the Dijon region in France. These clones are both very similar and grow small tight bunches with thick skinned berries driving high fruit concentration. The wines have a nose of red currant, perfume and blue berries, while the palate has medium tannin structures with beautiful fruit driving the finish. A finessed Pinot Noir clone.

667

This clone also stems from the Dijon but have a tendency to grow larger berries and grenade like bunches in
very tight bunches. The vines are high yielding and grows fruit with high berry and currant flavors, somewhat red fruit salad like. The nose slightly perfumed with lots of red fruit flavors, the palate tight acidity with red currants and black berries finishing with good acid to fruit balance. A Pinot Noir clone with great blending attributes.

Abel

This clone is somewhat of a mystery one with its roots stemming from New Zealand with the source potentially being the famous La Tache vineyard in Burgundy. Vigorous grower with large bunches and plumb berries. Medium bodied wines with high fruit concentration, red plum and cherries on the nose with red fruit and medium tannins on the palate. A good Pinot Noir clone with exceptional roots.

MV6

A clone with French roots from the Burgundy region. Good grower and small bunches with thick skins and high tannin profiles. The nose of these wines is more traditional Pinot and shows red cherry, slight earthy and herbaceous notes. The palate is more refined and carries high natural tannin structure with a long finish. A hearty Pinot Noir clone.