2022 Carrodus Pinot Noir
Medal One
Medal Two
Cherries and pomegranate, highly aromatic red fruits with a confectionary sweetness deliver an elegant and silky fruit profile, the palate is seamless and expansive. Maturation in French oak bring a fine grained tannin structure to the finish supporting the fruit weight. It is both elaborate and dainty.
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Winemaking
Hand harvested and destemmed without crushing to retain as many whole berries as possible into the Yarra Yering 600kg small fermenters. Hand plunged twice daily for gentle extraction before being gently pressed. Gravity filled to small French oak barrels, maturation in 30% new oak 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: Pinot is an attractive young wine and this example will also evolve for a further 10 years under suitable cellaring conditions.
Alcohol: 13%