2018 Carrodus Pinot Noir
Medal One
Medal Two
Bright crimson appearance with beautiful primary cherry fruit lift and pretty violets. Highly aromatic. An elegant and silky fruit profile, juicy cherry fruits expand once the wine hits the palate. Some graphite and oak char brings structure to the finish.
The words don’t come easy, it might leave you speechless.
Reviews
97 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
95 Points - James Halliday, Wine Companion
The Real Review Best Wines of 2020 - #3 Pinot (Yarra Valley)
Winemaking
Hand harvested and destemmed without crushing to retain whole berries in 600kg ‘tea chest’ fermenters. Some stalks return to bring lift and structure. Hand plunged twice daily for gentle extraction before gentle pressing. Maturation in French oak barrels, 40% new for 10 months.
Technical Data
Varietals: Pinot Noir
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: A small bottling of the original Pinot noir vines planted in 1969.
Cellaring: So easy to drink in its youth and will evolve for a further 15 years under suitable cellaring conditions.
Alcohol: 13%