Description

Terroir
The fruit for the 2024 Pinot Noir is sourced from a single
site in maritime, cool climate Mount Gambier. The soil
profile is dominated by metamorphosed limestone.
Vines planted in 2001. The vineyard is organically
managed

2024 was an ideal vintage in Mount Gambier, mild,
dry weather during most of the growing season,
punctuated by a few hotter days to allow for perfect
ripeness and expression of fruit. Grapes hand picked
on the 1st of March. Clone: MV6. 10% whole-bunch
and lightly plunged morning and night. Pressed and
aged in French puncheons and barriques on gross lees
for 9 months. 30% new oak (Taransaud MT FG). Bottled
in December 2024.
Tasting notes
Fresh raspberry seed, cherry and sage on the initial
nose, as the wine opens up this gives way to pencil
shavings and amaro spice.
The palate has a slight saline minerality, with savoury
characters like black tea. There is red currant and plum
skins in the fruit spectrum. This is a delicate, sleek and
high tone expression of Pinot Noir with great structure
and a long finish. Very Baden-esque!

— 91 points – Halliday Wine Companion
— 92 points – The Wine Front