Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window 2025-2040
Region Mornington Peninsula
Vineyard Yield 3 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 2-11 March 2024
Brix at Harvest 13.0°
Sites Coolart Road - E Block (52%), D Block (48%)
Grape Clone MV6
Fermentation Vessels Concrete, Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Gentle Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Total Aging 10 months
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French Oak
Barrel Size barrique
Bottling Date February 2025
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Handpicked and hand sorted into mixture of concrete (71%) and stainless steel (29%) fermenters with 20% whole bunch. Cold soak 4-5 days before wild yeast fermentation, average 18 days on skins. Pressed to tank and racked to barrel for natural malolactic fermentation. Aged in French oak barriques and puncheons.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spice, raspberry
Palate: floral, blackcurrant, umami
Food Pairing pork belly with roasted plum sauce, grape and walnut salad
Producer Information
Website
Address
1333 Mornington Flinders Road, Main Ridge, Victoria 3928, Australia
Phone
+61 3 5989 6455
Email
Owner
Martin Spedding
Cellarmaster
Imogen Dillon