2024 Estate Pinot Noir

THE WINE

The bright and fresh perfumed aromatics are of red cherries and raspberry fruit.  A warm, toffee-like aroma is entwined within the fruit.  Flowing onto the palate, the crunchy red fruits and some small berry fruits are complemented by a firm tannin structure.  Lees work has provided volume in the mid palate, while bright acidity completes the wine.  A more delicate and balanced medium-weighted wine.

THE VINTAGE

A relatively mild growing season with average temperatures supporting slow, even ripening. An early February vintage start with warm conditions allowing for a short sharp picking window. The grapes have shown an excellent balance and are set to produce wines with vibrant fruit character of high quality, with potential for aging and development.

VITICULTURE + WINEMAKING

Harvested from a combination of our ‘G’ Block north facing hillside block and ‘C’ block from our lower vineyard, this MV6 clone Pinot Noir is fermented in separate batches using open top fermenters. Utilization of cold soak techniques, and a small whole bunch percentage, promotes complexity.  Maturation post pressing was on light lees, in a combination of aged French puncheons for a period of 9 months.

FOOD MATCH

Slow roasted lamb, torn basil, cherry tomatoes, Mt Zero olives and Yarra Valley marinated fetta.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Varietal composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5%
TA: 5.7
pH: 3.61
Cellaring: Now - 2028