Aroma
This Adelaide Hills expression of Pinot Noir displays classic lifted cherry fruits
and savory spice.
Maturation
Matured in French barriqes with
15% new oak to achieve complexity and length to the wine.
Appearance
Bright ruby red.
Palate
Early picking keeps this wine vibrant and fresh whilst showing
softness with juicy strawberry fruits and supportive sappy fine tannins from
careful stalk management.
Vinification
The fruit was hand picked and de-stemmed, allowing for the retention of
whole berries, open fermented in small one ton vats. Varying levels of whole
bunches were included in the ferments ranging from 25% - 100%, this aided
structure and spice to the wine. Minimal maceration during fermentation was
adopted to produce a elegant wine style.
Vintage Notes
The 2025 season in Lenswood suited Pinot Noir well, with warm, dry
conditions tempered by cool nights and the site’s natural elevation. Even
ripening and low disease pressure allowed for precise picking decisions,
preserving freshness and fine tannin structure. Smaller berries and modest
yields delivered wines with purity of fruit, bright acidity and quiet intensity.
Food Matching
A beautifully balanced wine that pairs well with roasted poultry, duck, or mushroom risotto.
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.
The fruit from 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.
