2023 Trapeze Murrindindi Vineyard Pinot Noir (6 pack at $40 per bottle)
2023 Trapeze Murrindindi Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vineyard; Murrindindi Vineyard, 1998 Plantings.
Sub Region; Murrindindi Valley, Upper Goulburn.
Elevation; 300m
Soil; Clay, mudstone, pink/white quartz, alluvial gravels and loam.
Clone; MV6
Winemaking; Handpicked 10th March. Destemmed, plunges twice daily during peak ferment, 12 days on skins. Pressed to separate VC to finish ferment, then rack/splashed for Malolactic Fermentation in 20% New French (puncheons) and remainder Seasoned French Hogs.
January; Racked, Vegan Fining, light filtration.
Bottled on 4th February 2024.
Wine; Ruby, garnet. Strawberries, fresh leather shoes (Italian), jamon, toasty toast, cola. Palate more Strawberry, fine, mineral driven tannins. Shows great poise and finishes long with more strawberry, cola and cherry.
Production; 170 Dozen.
Halliday Review; Destemmed with 10 days on skins and matured in seasoned French hogsheads. A light, bright crimson. Pretty with cranberries, alpine strawberries, some pomegranate and a touch of spice. Light to medium bodied, there's a crunchiness to both the fruit and the tannins. A gentle savouriness too. It's not a fleshy or flashy wine but one that will work nicely with food and that will age well in the short term.