2024 Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir

The Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir is hand-picked and immediately de-stemmed with no crushing. In tank the a small addition of sulphur is added to the fruit. Some batches are left to cold soak for approximately 4-5 days, whilst others start fermentation immediately. Natural and cultured yeasts are used on different ferments. Once fermentation is complete the wine is gently pressed and transferred to 30% new, 30% one year old and the balance in two and three year old oak. After 11 months of barrel maturation, the wine was assembled and bottled without filtration or fining.

Red berries and dark cherry dominate the nose, firm mid palate tannins lead to pleasing acidity on the back.