2022 CLOSE PLANTED - NEW RELEASE!
The Yarra Valley’s first Close Planted Vineyard. Pinot Noir grown on a tiny plot (0.25 Ha, planted 1989) on our Estate Vineyard. Very high vine density and extremely intensive viticulture produce our most powerful and expressive fruit. These vines are hand pruned, dressed and harvested.
Made without added yeast, fining or filtration, this wine is estate bottled, with a limited production of 820 bottles.
Vegan friendly.
REVIEWS
Winepilot - Jeni Port
This is sourced off the Yarra Valley’s first close planted vineyard created by the winemaker’s parents in 1989 – all up, 2100 vines on .25ha. The wine offers a strong argument for close planting which can produce smaller berries and bunches and give overall better crop load balance. This is one impressively complex and exciting wine. There is a seamless integration of fruit, tannin and acidity. It just comes across with almost effortless balance, smooth, velvety and yet with power. Black berries, rich spices including allspice, aniseed and vanilla. Has Yarra Valley succulence written all over it, a quiet richness. Rating 97
mattinson. - Campbell Mattinson
The complexity of this young pinot noir is quite something. When this reaches maturity – likely in the next 5-10 years – it promises to be kaleidoscopic. It already shows ample boysenberry, twig, red cherry, Campari-like herb and cedar flavours, through the palate, with blood orange notes riding over the top. It’s an autumnal, foresty, twiggy Pinot Noir but it’s also fruit-filled. Indeed it’s negroni-like, in a more modest alcohol setting, and of course with greater complexity. One extra thing to note with this wine is the cord-like nature of the tannin. It draws at the wine with care, and with certainty. Everything here is in exactly the right place. Rating 94
The Yarra Valley’s first Close Planted Vineyard. Pinot Noir grown on a tiny plot (0.25 Ha, planted 1989) on our Estate Vineyard. Very high vine density and extremely intensive viticulture produce our most powerful and expressive fruit. These vines are hand pruned, dressed and harvested.
Made without added yeast, fining or filtration, this wine is estate bottled, with a limited production of 820 bottles.
Vegan friendly.
REVIEWS
Winepilot - Jeni Port
This is sourced off the Yarra Valley’s first close planted vineyard created by the winemaker’s parents in 1989 – all up, 2100 vines on .25ha. The wine offers a strong argument for close planting which can produce smaller berries and bunches and give overall better crop load balance. This is one impressively complex and exciting wine. There is a seamless integration of fruit, tannin and acidity. It just comes across with almost effortless balance, smooth, velvety and yet with power. Black berries, rich spices including allspice, aniseed and vanilla. Has Yarra Valley succulence written all over it, a quiet richness. Rating 97
mattinson. - Campbell Mattinson
The complexity of this young pinot noir is quite something. When this reaches maturity – likely in the next 5-10 years – it promises to be kaleidoscopic. It already shows ample boysenberry, twig, red cherry, Campari-like herb and cedar flavours, through the palate, with blood orange notes riding over the top. It’s an autumnal, foresty, twiggy Pinot Noir but it’s also fruit-filled. Indeed it’s negroni-like, in a more modest alcohol setting, and of course with greater complexity. One extra thing to note with this wine is the cord-like nature of the tannin. It draws at the wine with care, and with certainty. Everything here is in exactly the right place. Rating 94
The Yarra Valley’s first Close Planted Vineyard. Pinot Noir grown on a tiny plot (0.25 Ha, planted 1989) on our Estate Vineyard. Very high vine density and extremely intensive viticulture produce our most powerful and expressive fruit. These vines are hand pruned, dressed and harvested.
Made without added yeast, fining or filtration, this wine is estate bottled, with a limited production of 820 bottles.
Vegan friendly.
REVIEWS
Winepilot - Jeni Port
This is sourced off the Yarra Valley’s first close planted vineyard created by the winemaker’s parents in 1989 – all up, 2100 vines on .25ha. The wine offers a strong argument for close planting which can produce smaller berries and bunches and give overall better crop load balance. This is one impressively complex and exciting wine. There is a seamless integration of fruit, tannin and acidity. It just comes across with almost effortless balance, smooth, velvety and yet with power. Black berries, rich spices including allspice, aniseed and vanilla. Has Yarra Valley succulence written all over it, a quiet richness. Rating 97
mattinson. - Campbell Mattinson
The complexity of this young pinot noir is quite something. When this reaches maturity – likely in the next 5-10 years – it promises to be kaleidoscopic. It already shows ample boysenberry, twig, red cherry, Campari-like herb and cedar flavours, through the palate, with blood orange notes riding over the top. It’s an autumnal, foresty, twiggy Pinot Noir but it’s also fruit-filled. Indeed it’s negroni-like, in a more modest alcohol setting, and of course with greater complexity. One extra thing to note with this wine is the cord-like nature of the tannin. It draws at the wine with care, and with certainty. Everything here is in exactly the right place. Rating 94
