Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $62.52Original AUD 90.00≈ €55.64 · £47.00 | www.hurleyvineyard.com.au ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir clones 114, 115, 777 and MV6
Classification Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Lodestone block
Region Mornington Peninsula
Soil Heavy, Rocky, Clayey soil containing abundant magnetite; rockier and stonier than the hommage and garamond sites
Orientation Northerly Aspect
Harvest Dates Late February to early March 2024; approximately one week earlier than average
Vine Age 90% planted in 1999; remaining section planted in 2004
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters
Pressing Method Gravity-Fed Basket Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak from Sirugue, Nuits-Saint-Georges
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Hand-picked; fruit cooled overnight; whole berries 100% destemmed without crushing or whole bunches; approximately one-week cold soak; natural-yeast fermentation in open-top fermenters with pigeage twice daily; post-fermentation maceration normally 5–7 days; gravity-fed to basket press and then barrel.
Tasting Notes Layered black cherry, mulberry, cassis and blood plum with earth, mushroom and violet; silky, ultra-fine tannins, bright natural acidity, raspberry, dark spice and a very long finish