Oak maturation is kept to a minimum with older French oak used for a period
of 9-10 months to best express the characters of the vineyard.
Vinification
Minimal winemaking influence is practiced to ensure the characters of the
vineyard thrive, with spontaneous ferments and varying levels of whole bunches
in small one tone open ferments. These traditional practices provide incredible
aromatics of spice and clove whilst adding fine-layered texture to the wines.
Vintage Notes
A cool, even growing season produced excellent Pinot Noir in 2024. Mild
spring conditions encouraged balanced canopy growth and uniform fruit set,
while the temperate summer allowed for slow, steady ripening. Timely rainfall
maintained vine health throughout the season, with no significant weather
disruptions. The resulting Pinot Noir shows purity of fruit, fine structure and
bright natural acidity, marking 2024 as a standout vintage.
Region Notes
The wine is sourced from the high altitude Piccadilly Valley & Lenswood Sub
regions of the Adelaide Hills, the high elevation and large diurnal shift in
temperature provide a very cool environment to produce quality Pinot Noir.
Our Lenswood vineyard. The soil structure is sandy loam over clay, with seams
of ironstone and quartz contribute to both perfume and structure to the wines.
Clones 114,115 & D5V12
Piccadilly we source from Two vineyards, with steep east facing slopes on
shallow hard soils. Naturally yields are very low to provide structure pretty
aromatics and a fine delicate line of fruit The clones are a selection of 114,115.