Lifted black cherry, wild raspberry and truffle aromas follow through on the palate. Light French oak provides subtle vanilla, spice and complexity while leading to a silky finish.
Enjoy this wine with duck pancakes with hoisin sauce.
The fruit for the 2022 Pinot Noir was picked in early and mid March at 13.3° baumé. The grapes were picked in the cool early morning, before being crushed to tank via the chiller for a cold soak extracting colour and tannins. The cold must slowly warmed up before being inoculated for fermentation. Regular pump overs continued for about 12 days with ferment temperatures reaching a peak of 24°C. The wine underwent MLF and maturation to build structure, complexity and Pinot Noir varietal character.
THE VINTAGE
The 2022 vintage was a challenging rollercoaster ride that included extreme weather, limited vintage staff availability and supply chain issues. Despite these challenges, the outcome has been red wines with intense flavour concentration, superb acid and tannin structure coupled with excellent fruit weight and complexity. An extremely high-quality vintage with strong aging-potential.
THE WINEMAKER
Toni Pla Bou
THE RANGE
ALPINE ROAD
The Great Alpine Road stretches across Victoria’s North-East, from the country town of Wangaratta over the Victorian Alps to the coastal settlement of Bairnsdale. The Alpine Road range of wines takes you on a similar journey. Visit a favourite place or discover an exciting new destination along a road less travelled.
