2023 Pinot Noir | Wurundjeri Country
Our elegant and beautifully perfumed Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, grown on mineral-rich volcanic and granitic soils under the watch of ancient ridgelines.
Munda (land/terroir)
Yarra Valley, Victoria
The Yarra Valley is a place of convergence. Deep-red volcanic soils, formed by lava flows up to 23 million years ago, dominate the southern reaches. These soils are layered with granitic and sedimentary influences, including Silurian sandstone and clay-loam duplex soils from the valley’s northern slopes. The landscape carries echoes of ancient eruptions and river-carved floodplains, its character embedded in bends, ridges, and gravelled contours. These undulating hills offer well-drained soils and cool-climate, elevated conditions ideal ripening for Pinot Noir and preserving acidity and aromatic purity. Wines from this region show a finely tuned balance of brightness, structure, and earthy restraint. This is Wurundjeri munda, layered, living, and ancient.
Vintage Conditions
The 2023 vintage was cool, long, and delicately balanced. A wet and mild spring delayed budburst and early growth, resulting in naturally lower yields but exceptional flavour concentration. The region experienced ideal harvest conditions with mild days and cool nights, extending the ripening window for Pinot Noir. Winemakers reported excellent colour, fine tannin development, and expressive aromatics.
Tasting Note
At first approach, red cherry and berry fruits combine with earthy spice, cardamom and white pepper with hints of rose and leafiness, presenting an appealing and varietal aromatic wine.
On the palate, bright red and dark cherry fruit flavours combine with leafy and earthy forest flavours. A fresh and vibrant medium weight palate with good acidity and fine and long, elegant tannins.
Technical Information
Harvest
A number of separate pickings over mid-March allowed for site specific harvesting, in the cool of early morning
Fermentation
Traditional open fermenters; wild yeast fermentation. Gentle pump overs twice a day ensured soft tannin extraction, followed by slow, soft pressing.
Oak Treatment
Matured in French Oak barrels- with 20% new barriques, for 10 months.
Cellaring Vibrant and elegant in youth; will age and develop for seven to ten years.
Serving 13-16 °C (cellar temperature) in a generously sized glass.
Alcohol
13%
Closure Stelven
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