Tasting Note
AromaThe bouquet opens with red and dark fruits, asian spice and a fragrant floral lift.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapePinot Noir
Grape Variety100% Pinot Noir
MaturationThe wine was pressed into tight grain French oak puncheons (500L) for malolactic fermentation and maturation (11 months in oak. 20% new). The wine was bottled in early February 2017. No fining, light filtration.
Oaked0
PalateThe palate is finely structured, with the finest of tannins running with a line of cherry, wild strawberry and a host of darker fruits.
VarietalV_PINOTNOIR
VinificationThe fruit was handpicked, with each parcel handled separately in the winery. Hand sorted and carefully destemmed (20% whole bunches) each parcel went into traditional oak open fermenters. The fermentation was hand plunged up to three times per day, the temperature of the fermentation peaked at 32ÂșC and the wine stayed on skins for 12-14 days.
RegionMornington Peninsula - VIC
Region CodeDVICMORNPE
Region Notes
StateVIC
Subregion
WinemakerTom Carson
Wine StyleRed (Light Medium Bodied)
James Halliday
0
95
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand-picked and sorted, 80% destemmed, 20% whole bunches, 2 days cold soak, wild yeast open-fermented in stainless steel and traditional oak cuves, 10-14 days on skins, matured in French puncheons (25% new) for 11 months. Light, though bright colour; the expressive, flowery red fruit aromas set the scene for a palate with fine, silky tannins and a lingering finish.
James Halliday
0
95
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand-picked and sorted, 80% destemmed, 20% whole bunches, 2 days cold soak, wild yeast open-fermented in stainless steel and traditional oak cuves, 10-14 days on skins, matured in French puncheons (25% new) for 11 months. Light, though bright colour; the expressive, flowery red fruit aromas set the scene for a palate with fine, silky tannins and a lingering finish.
Best Single Vineyard Dry Red Trophy
5
0
2017/12/03
National Wine Show of Australia 2017
Best Single Vineyard Dry Red Trophy
5
0
2017/12/03
National Wine Show of Australia 2017
Best Single Vineyard Dry Red Trophy
5
0
2017/12/03
National Wine Show of Australia 2017
Best Single Vineyard Dry Red Trophy
5
0
2017/12/03
National Wine Show of Australia 2017
Max Allan
0
0
2018/03/22
Australian Financial Review, 23 March 2018
From an early, dry vintage, this pinot is very
pretty, with red berry and almost
vermouth-like herbal hints, fine juiciness
and some powdery tannin. Wines from
other early, dry vintages (such as 2013 and
2009) are ageing well. The 2017 single
vineyard pinot, tasted as a barrel sample,
was also gorgeous: a cascade of snappy red
berries and cherries
tumbling across the
tongue.
Max Allan
0
0
2018/03/22
Australian Financial Review, 23 March 2018
From an early, dry vintage, this pinot is very
pretty, with red berry and almost
vermouth-like herbal hints, fine juiciness
and some powdery tannin. Wines from
other early, dry vintages (such as 2013 and
2009) are ageing well. The 2017 single
vineyard pinot, tasted as a barrel sample,
was also gorgeous: a cascade of snappy red
berries and cherries
tumbling across the
tongue.