2019 Colleen's Paddock Pinot Noir

Hand-picked across a fourteen-day window, all clones were small batch-fermented and aged separately. Fruit was hand-sorted and destemmed to multiple small open vats. Stalks were added back to a number of parcels for extra complexity with two designated small vats of 100% whole bunch. A mix of natural fermentation and inoculation via commercial varietally-enhancing yeast strains. Cuvaison length ranging from 2 to 3 weeks on skins. Fermenting vats were hand-plunged or pumped-over a maximum of once per day.

Our Colleen’s Paddock Pinot Noir blend (from our three clonal plantings) exhibits an intense Pinosity with unfurling power, complexity and maturity from an excellent Yarra Valley vintage. The combination of clones combine the boldness, weight, savouriness and muscularity of the predominant MV6 proportion with the mid-palate focus and structure of D2V6 and the fruit-forward purity and finesse of 777. The medium-depth colour belies its innate concentration and power.

Aroma: Macerated strawberry, black cherry, nutmeg, lavender, amaretto, graphite, sandalwood, stalks, charry oak. 

Palate: Flavours of rhubarb, sarsaparilla, porcini broth, culinary sage, roasted hazelnut, pink peppercorn. Plush, weighty, velvety mouthfeel. Fine-grained tannins. Combines richness and density with great length and persistence of flavour. 

This wine is suitable for vegans.This wine is suitable for vegans.