2023 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Our philosophy is to craft single vineyard wines of great purity and character, reflective of our site and the season in which it was grown. It’s the attention and care in the vineyard that is most critical to allowing this expression.
The 2023 season brought 'La Nina' weather conditions for the third year in a row - a cool and late ripening vintage with low yields and superb quality. The 2023 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is an expression of purity and balance. Select parcels were chosen for their concentration and layers of sily tannins.
Winemaker Notes
MV6 (40%), G5V15 (40%), Abel (12%), 667 (5%) D4V2 (3%) from blocks 1, 2 5 and 3. The fruit was handpicked between 14 – 20 March, with each parcel handled separately in the winery. Hand sorted and carefully de-stemmed, the whole berries were then transferred to oak fermentation vats for natural fermentation. A small portion (10-20%) of whole bunches were used in 2023. Once fermentation was complete, the wines were transferred to French 500L oak barrels for maturation, 25% of which were new. The wines were left undisturbed until estate bottling in late January 2024.
Tasting Notes
A bright crimson. Aromas of red fruits - strawberry, raspberry, red currant, coupled with a floral and spicy note. The palate has layers of fine grained and silky tannins. It is intense and full, with layers of flavour and texture leading to a long, lingering finish. Cellar for at least five years, and preferably more than 10.