2019 Carrodus Pinot Noir
Medal One
Medal Two
An elegant and silky fruit profile, cherry-berry fruits explode once the wine hits the palate. Some graphite and oak spice bring structure to the finish.
Reviews
98 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2022
96 Points – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Gold Medal, 2021 Global Fine Wine Challenge
Winemaking
Hand harvested and destemmed without crushing to retain whole berries in 600kg small fermenters. Some stalks returned 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: 14%