2023 ‘Rouge Gorge’ Pinot Noir (Huon Valley) *6 pack*

Winemaking:

From a single site in the Huon Valley set on grey Permian mudstone - 15% whole bunch and the remainder destemmed Pinot Noir - wild ferment with gentle daily pigeage - basket pressed to old oak barriques for 10 months elevage - minimal sulphur addition at bottling - 1100 bottles produced

Tasting:

Rose hip tea, dried cranberry and a lashing of campari on the nose. Plenty of sous bois / garrigue notes on the palette, with the bucket of raspberries to back it all up. Silty pumice stone tannin and a tight acid line.