This Pinot Noir is from the best parcels of the vintage that would normally be part of the Winemaker’s Selection Vat 6 blend, from our 4 and 8 Acres blocks, planted in 1971 by third generation Murray Tyrrell and HVD, planted in 1984.
The 2024 vintage was one of the earliest on record in the Hunter Valley. A warm, dry growing season, coupled with lower crop levels, produced wines that are full, with intense flavours yet retaining line and length.
Handpicked and sorted in the vineyard, natural fermentation in stainless steel and open top vessels with 20% whole bunch. The remainder of the fruit was destemmed, not crushed, and transferred to the vats manually rather than being pumped. This process preserves as many whole berries as possible, which greatly helps the aromatics of the resulting wine. 11 days of gentle extraction on skins followed by maturation for eight months in French oak barriques. No finings were used.
Medium colour density with a bright purple hue. The nose shows lifted strawberry and Asian spice with a hint of stalk character. The palate shows a strong core of sweet fruit with a soft tannin profile balanced by fine acidity. A food friendly style of Pinot Noir to be enjoyed over the medium term.
Alc 13.5%
