Pinot Noir
2023
Mid to light ruby-garnet with a delicate garnet hue. Complexity and texture are the hallmarks of this wine. Smoky spice, cherry, and wild berries overlay layers of liquorice, cinnamon, and fresh cloves in the aromatic profile, with a subtle hint of forest floor adding depth. The palate is warm and enveloping, featuring brown spice rack and red cherry fruit carried by graphite-like tannins. Bright acidity gives vibrant crunch to the line and texture. Time in the cellar will build further complexity.
Handpicked Clones 114, 115, 667, 777, MV6 and Abel to ensure perfect fruit ripeness. Destemmed to leave whole berries with 30%whole bunch in two tonne open fermenters, with hand plunging twice a day. Four-day cold soak before fermentation. Approximately 10 days fermentation. Pressed then racked to barrel, 25% new French oak, for malolactic fermentation and maturation for 10 months before blending and bottling.