Pinot Noir

Anderson Hill 'Down She Goes' Pinot Noir 2016 (RRP $30 WM $24.90)

$24.90

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Barratt ‘Uley Vineyard’ Pinot noir 2017 (RRP $44 WM $38.90)

$38.90

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Catlin Black Pinot 2016 (RRP $40 WM $36.90)

$36.90

Hailing from a mature, close-planted block in the Maple Ridge vineyard near Hahndorf, the fruit was handpicked, fermented in small hand batches with wild yeast, and matured in French Oak. The mostly whole-bunch ferment gives this pinot its drive – savoury, spicy, red berry flavours, and a firm acidity that will ensure this wine continues to improve over the medium term.

Vintage: 2016
Grape varieties: 100 % Pinot Noir
Region: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV): 12.5 %
Acidity: 5.58 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.14 g/l
Wine pH: 3.53
Oak: Approx 10% new French Oak balance old French Oak.

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Catlin Red Label 'Pudding and Pie' Pinot Noir (RRP $28 WM $25.90)

$25.90

Mature, close-planted block in the Maple Ridge vineyard near Hahndorf, the fruit was handpicked, fermented in small batches with wild yeast, and matured in French oak. This wine has it all – whole bunch funk, fresh berry flavour and a drinkability that is contagious. Try to stop at just one glass.

Vintage: 2017
Grape varieties: 100 % Pinot Noir
Region: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV): 12.5 %
Acidity:  5.49 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.23 g/l
Wine pH: 3.56
Oak: Approx 10% new French oak, balance old French oak.

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Deviation Road Loftia Vintage Brut 2016 (RRP $48 WM $39.90)

$39.90

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Deviation Road Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $55 WM $42.90)

$42.90

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Gestalt Arcana Pinot Noir 2016 (RRP $40 WM $36.90)

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A densely complex nose that rewards contemplation with an alluring mix of feijoa, Asian spices, and cherry cola as well as floral highlights and cedar forest undertones. Juicy on the palate, with cherry and goji berries amongst fresh herbs, sarsaparilla-root, rosemary and rhubarb. The tannin is fine and the finish lip-smacking. Very mysterious indeed. 

arcana

What is it about Pinot Noir? It’s one of the most compelling but also polarising varieties. Arcana is a reference to Pinot being one of the most elusive grapes in the world. It has secrets and mysteries that have been endlessly chased by countless wine lovers. You might also say good Pinot, like arcana, is something of an elixir or remedy.

Vineyards

Woodside

The character of arcana is strongly influenced by the qualities of the Pinot clones we source from two sites in Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. Here the combination of clone and location produces a weightier Pinot with juicy, rich red fruit flavours and a complex mix of floral and spice aromas.

Carey Gully

We source a different Pinot clone from one site located in the elevated, cooler microclimate of Carey Gully in the Adelaide Hills. The grapes from this site produce wine with natural elegance and structure as well as spice and fresh herb characters.

Winemaking

The arcana is a best of vintage blend, with the 2015 coming from a selection of five barrels. All components were hand-picked and given slightly different treatments during primary ferment depending on the clone and perceived qualities of the grapes. Some components included small portions of whole bunches and were pressed early, and others were subjected to extended time on skins. Each component was basket pressed before being gravity-transferred to old French hogsheads. In some cases the lees from primary ferment was included in the barrels to enhance texture and complexity. After aging for 14 months in oak each component was assessed and blending trials were conducted to determine the proportions for the final blend. The wine was then racked to tank before bottling without fining or filtration.

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Gestalt Woodside Pinot Noir 2018 (RRP $35 WM $33.90)

$31.90

Our unpretentious Pinot has a brilliantly lifted nose of satsuma, cranberry and cherry liqueur, leading to dried herbs and flowers with hints of mushroom and forest floor. The palate opens with sour cherries and fresh raspberries, followed by baked quince and feijoa with bramble-patch and potpourri in the background. It’s a super slurpy light-bodied wine with zingy acid lines and beautiful fine tannins.

Pinot Noir

Pinot is the grape variety responsible for some of the most intense wine snobbery on the planet. It’s supposed to be taken very seriously. It’s supposed to sit in the finest barrels in cellars with moody lighting for years before being released. It’s supposed to spawn expansive dialogues on the interplay of light and dark elements, brilliant bouquets harmonizing with brooding layers of earth and mushroom and ethereal, mysterious spices. But the Adelaide Hills are producing fruit with amazingly attractive characteristics right out of the gate, so we’ve put together a Pinot that’s still young, vibrant, fresh and delicious. It’s a wine that you can just drink and enjoy. This style of Pinot is becoming extremely popular, with the Adelaide Hills at the heart of the movement.

Vineyards

Piccadilly Valley

A small portion of fruit was sourced from a vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley sub-region of the Adelaide Hills growing the 777 Pinot clone. The cooler Piccadilly vineyard provided a bulwark against hot early Summer conditions, helping to preserve the heady aromatics and fresh red fruit flavours the 777 clone is renowned for.

Woodside

The majority of the fruit was sourced from a vineyard west of Woodside growing the 114/115 Pinot clone. The east-facing vineyard is well-protected from hot afternoon sun, making it ideal for growing 114/115 Pinot with its natural elegance and delicate flavours.

Winemaking

A portion of the hand-picked fruit from both vineyards was de-stemmed, crushed, and wild fermented on skins with minimal intervention for a short time before being basket pressed to old French oak. The free-run portions of these ferments were included in the final blend after 14 months maturation. A small amount of the Piccadilly fruit was kept as whole bunches and underwent a carbonic maceration ferment, producing a blending component rich in floral aromatics. A small percentage of whole bunches were included in the wild ferment of the remaining Woodside fruit to provide some extra texture and spice. This portion spent longer on skins before being pressed to old French oak for 13 months.

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Heemskerk Derwent Valley Pinot Noir 2015 (RRP $60 WM $54.90)

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Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $40 WM $31.90)

$31.90

This Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Noir was produced from our best Adelaide Hills Vineyard whose clones and viticulture embody the very best in cutting edge but old school viticulture and winemaking. Hand tended vines, sorted bunch-by-bunch, naturally open fermented, basket-pressed and stored in well seasoned first-use French oak barriques from bespoke coopers.

The colour is of course, no indication of condition, being a Pinot Noir, but vibrant translucent ruby red with bright see through tinges. A striking and intriguing colour.

The aroma is suggestive of ripening cherries, and like a perfume made from ripening summer pudding fruits; raspberries, boysenberries, red-currants and even a hint of mint and mossy forest floor but overall this wine redolent with ripening plums and black cherry smells and the merest hint of enticing cedar and spice. An extraordinary range of aromatics like waves crashing on a beach.

The palate is initially intense sweet fruit of cherries and ripe raspberries, plums and then some black cherries.This is balanced by a tangy acidity, like a summer pudding with some fresh cream and spice from the French Oak and an almost chalk-like tannin structure. A real nod to Burgundy.

An extraordinary Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills, from Heirloom clones of course, of whole bunches (stems and all) open fermented basket pressed, unfiltered, unfined and hand-bottled from a single site of free draining quartz laden north-facing vines that cannot be poached by describing their location on this note. We think this wine will cellar well but is so delicious now any argument for delayed gratification is almost academic.

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Koonara Cape Banks Pinot Noir 2016 (RRP $25 WM $23.90)

$23.90

According to J. Gladstone the Biological Effective Degree Days (BEDD) – where you add all the temperatures of the growing season together – of the top sub region of Burgundy is 1242. Mount Gambier’s BEDD is 1245, making it the closest to - the most famous French Pinot Noir region - Burgundy that we have in Australia. Est. 1883, the Cape Banks Lighthouse is a significant orange monument standing as a sentinel on South Australia’s rugged South East coastline. The lighthouse’s powerful lamps shine shafts of warning light across the wild Southern Ocean, offering protection for passing vessels from treacherous hidden reefs.

We are very proud of our wines - we hope you enjoy them.
Dru Reschke - owner and vigneron

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Koonara Emily May Rosé Pinot Noir 2020 (RRP $20 WM $18.90)

$18.90

Koonara is the name of our property in Coonawarra which has been in our family for over 100 years, and where my Gran - Emiline May Reschke - lived until she was 99. Accomplished dressmaker and designer, teacher, bridge and scrabble guru, and professional floral artist.

Here’s to you Gran.

Tasting notes
A delicate but complex wine, with hints of Turkish delight and maraschino cherry and raspberry notes.

We are very proud of our wines - we hope you enjoy them.
Dru Reschke - owner and vigneron

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Lambrook Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $35 WM $28.90)

$28.90

Our Pinot Noir is cold soaked for 24 hours to infuse the colour of the fruit and bring a lively kick to the palate. Hand plunged and open fermented in 100% French oak, of which 30% is new.

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Lambrook Adelaide Hills Rosé 2019 (RRP $20 WM $17.90)

$17.90

Pale pink in colour with aromas of raspberry and strawberry. A lively, finely textured palate displaying red berry fruits, soft mineral acidity and a hint of sweetness.

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Lofty Valley Wines Steeper Pinot Noir 2015 (RRP $40 WM $34.90)

$34.90

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Mosquito Hill Museum Release Pinot Noir 2011 (RRP $31 WM $22.90)

$22.90

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Mosquito Hill Pinot Noir 2016 (RRP $31 WM $28.90)

$28.90

Colour
Light red – not deep.

Aroma 
Mainly in the red fruits spectrum.

Palate
This is quite a light bodied pinot noir although the flavour profile is strong. The whole bunch character is much more muted than the 2015 pinot even though at 45% the proportion was the same.

Cellaring
The wine has drunk well from the time of bottling and will continue like this for another five to seven years when I think it will be at its best.

Vintage
Each successive vintage proves our earliest ever in the twenty year history of our vintages and 2016 was again our earliest with picking of the pinot taking place in the first days of March. Yields were above our long-term average 38HL/ha (2t/acre) and nudged 57HL/ha (3t/acre).

Vinification
After pressing the wine went into French oak barriques and hogsheads of which 20% was new oak. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the barrels. 

General Comments
Although a lighter coloured wine this is still an intensely flavoured pinot noir and certainly fulfils our mantra of ‘power without weight’. Because we had more than usual we have bottled half of it using diam corks and half under screw cap. It will be an interesting exercise to watch the development of the wine under the differing closure.

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard ASPIRE Range Pinot Noir 2017 (RRP $55 WM $47.90)

$47.90

Harvested from 810 vines from the top of our Pinot Noir block, clones Burg 10a, 0014 & 140a. Light garnet in colour, showcasing the cool 2017 vintage, very aromatic with light berry flavours, a little sweetness mid-palate with flavours of marzipan & Turkish light. The use of 25% new French oak (10 months) perfectly balances the fruit & soft tannins.
Harvest Date – 21 March 2017.
Production 114 dozen.

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Not Shy Pinot Noir Rosé 2018 (RRP $22 WM $18.90)

$18.90

Light and crisp, flavours of fresh strawberries and cherries with a dry finish.

Perfect refreshing wine. Share with friends in the sunshine.

Alc 12.5%

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Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir 2017 (RRP $35 WM $31.90)

$31.90

2016 Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir

Deep crimson in colour with a perfumed bouquet of strawberry and herbs, rich and savoury with hints of rhubarb and dark cherry, firm balanced tannins and the masterful use of French oak (20% new) add to the complexity providing a wine that will reward patient cellaring.

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Ngeringa 'Summit Vineyard' Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 (RRP $50 WM $38.90)

$38.90

Vineyard
Grown on our steep easterly facing Summit vineyard slope at 360m above sea level on a delicate soil of sandy loam over clay. In the distance, this vineyard overlooks Lake Alexandrina and the Murray mouth, consequently receiving cooling evening breezes which do much to preserve our fruit acids and flavours through the critical weeks of ripening.

Winemaking
15% whole-bunch pressed. Gentle plunging daily. 3-4 weeks on skins. Matured in 25% new French barriques. Bottled after 12 months.
Wild fermentation, no enzymes, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, gentle extraction, warmer fermentation, minimal temperature control. No fining. Estate bottled. Small amounts of sulphites added before bottling.

Vintage
2016 was a dry, hot vintage from the outset with only periodic respite. Promising rains in July and August of 2015 gave way quickly to an extremely dry spring and above-average temperatures, with essentially none of the seasonal rains we rely upon from October through much of January. On the bright side, despite conditions at flowering, we had a better-than-ever fruit set that was consistent across all varieties. And then, just as vintage was becoming visible on the horizon, the miracle came: a perfectly-timed, drenching rainstorm hit South Australia on January 21 & 22, refreshing the vines in a way irrigation just cannot match. A second significant rain event in the first few days of February ensured that the vintage was saved. The harvest was very early, beginning in the middle of February, but not nearly as early as it would have been and the fruit was thoroughly revived. The result was higher-than-average yields, good acidity, moderate concentration and balanced, approachable wines. Winegrowing is rarely for the feint of heart!

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Ngeringa Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $33 WM $28.90)

$28.90

Vineyard
Grown on our steep easterly facing Summit vineyard slope at 360m above sea level on a delicate soil of sandy loam over clay. In the distance, this vineyard overlooks Lake Alexandrina and the Murray mouth, consequently receiving cooling evening breezes which do much to preserve our fruit acids and flavours through the critical weeks of ripening.

Winemaking
Made from 100% carbonic fermentation, matured in small French barrels.

Vintage
The abiding climatic feature of note at the start of the 2018/19 season was rain: the Adelaide Hills recorded its largest annual rainfall in a quarter of a century – meaning the largest our vineyards have ever seen. Notably, a third of that rain fell in July and September, saturating soils as the vines for the start of the growing season*. The result of this moisture, along with usually low temperatures, was late budburst and flowering. High levels of soil moisture and continuing rains through spring meant that our vines needed no further irrigation. Dense leaf canopies increased disease pressure for many in our region, but our biodynamically-managed vineyards remained healthy, vibrant and largely pest free, carrying a good crop to harvest. We began picking with our happy band of French vineyard hands about three weeks later than usual, but that long, slower-than-usual development created fine ripe tannins, good concentration and loads of flavour across all of our varieties. In sum, 2019 was a dream vintage in many respects: terrific quantity, excellent quality and an extended harvest.

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Penfolds Max's Pinot Noir 2018 (RRP $35 WM $28.90)

$28.90

Colour
Bright cherry red.

Nose
Enticing aromatics, with exotic fruits of the forest leaping from the glass. 
Raspberry, black cherry, olive tapenade and oolong tea are framed by a subtle char toast character. 
Hints of sea spray and a distinct Campari note linger.

Palate
The gorgeous aromatics flow through to the palate, with fresh dark cherries and raspberries to the fore.

Underlying subtle red spice, sumac and paprika compliment rosemary and oregano herbaceous flavours. Quartz like acidity provides vibrancy, framed by fine “al dente” tannins.

Origin: Tasmania, Henty. 

Maturation: Seven months in French oak barriques (14% new).

Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 14%, Acidity: 5.8 g/L, pH: 3.58.

Variety: Pinot Noir.

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Riposte "The Dagger" Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $22 WM $19.90)

$19.90

The Wine
Floral edges with cuts of bright red berries combine on the nose of the 2018 Dagger Pinot Noir to create a fresh yet complex attack on the senses. Lifted rich fruit and spice parry along the palate to a finish of fine-grained tannin and bright acidity The Dagger has been honed to create a vibrant, rich, earlier drinking wine displaying all of the hallmark aromas, flavours and texture of Pinot Noir. Drink young while the edge is keen.

Viticulture 
The grapes for the 2018 Dagger Pinot Noir are from two carefully selected vineyard sites at Charleston and Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. As usual growers were requested to leaf pluck the morning (eastern side) of the Pinot vines soon after fruit set to give the optimum fruit exposure and aid the development of colour, tannins and ripe flavours.

Winemaking
Harvested in the cool of night and early morning pristine destemmed fruit is tipped directly into fermenters without crushing to give a high percentage of whole berries. The fermenters are gently pumped over twice a day to keep the skins wet and promote gentle tannin extraction. After pressing the wine is kept in stainless steel tanks prior to blending to preserve freshness and vibrancy.

Specifications
Variety 100% Pinot Noir
100% Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Clones MV6, 777
Alcohol 13.5%

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Riposte "The Sabre" Pinot Noir 2016 (RRP $35 WM $30.90)

$30.90

The Wine
Power with finesse. The 2016 Sabre Pinot Noir layers cuts of dark cherry and forest berries with subtle spice notes on the nose. Rich fruit and floral lift lead to a finale of lingering gossamer tannins with nuances of toasty oak.

Viticulture
The grapes for The Sabre are from some of the oldest and best sited Pinot Noir vineyards in the high cool climate Lenswood and Piccadilly sub-regions of the Adelaide Hills. We work with our growers to produce moderate yields of fruit, well exposed to sunlight to maximise colour and ripe flavours. 2016 was another early vintage due to an unusually warm spring, although the ripening period was relatively cool. Picking dates were from 27th February to 10th March.This was a shorter picking window than 2015 although starting two days later. As usual growers were requested to leaf pluck the morning (eastern side) of the Pinot vines soon after fruit set to give the optimum fruit exposure and aid the development of colour, tannins and ripe flavours. Again the newer clones (777, 114 and 115) ripened first, reinforcing our belief that they are best suited to the coolest sites. 

Winemaking
A multi vineyard and multi clonal wine. Made in small batches, all cold soaked and hand plunged in open fermenters. 100% malolactic fermentation andaged in French oak barriques (25% new) for ten months prior to blending. Bottled in March 2017 after minimal filtration.

Specifications

100% Pinot Noir 
100% Adelaide Hills Lenswood and Picadilly sub regions, South Australia 
Clones MV6, 777, 114, 115 D4V2 and 18 GM
Alcohol 13.5%
Cellaring Potential 3–6 years

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Rubaiyat Wines Rose 2019 (RRP $25 WM $19.90)

$19.90

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Sew and Sew Contour Range Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017 (RRP $40 WM $34.90)

$34.90

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Sinclair's Gully Pinot Noir 2015 (RRP $28 WM $25.90)

$25.90

This single vineyard Pinot Noir is a medium bodied wine with a fragrant cherry and strawberry nose. Predominately a fruit driven style with plum and spice on the palette, this wine displays great pinosity and will continue to evolve in the bottle.

Screwcap.
13.5% alc.
Drink now or cellar to 5 yrs.

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Soul Growers Elder Hall Sparkling NV (RRP $25 WM $19.90)

$19.90

Elder Hall Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir is delicious easy drinking sparkling wine blended from the classic champagne grape varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is lively and fresh with lifted citrus and stone fruit aromas complemented by a creamy texture and crisp finish.

Soul Growers are proud to partner with the University of Adelaide's Elder hall and has named this wine in the honour of one of Australia's finest concert Halls.

Selected from cool climate chardonnay and pinot noir vineyards and comprising of 80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir.

Production
500 dozen

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T'Gallant Cape Schanck Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $20 WM $16.90)

$16.90

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Terraced Hills Pinot Noir 2018 (RRP $28 WM $22.90)

$22.90

Region
Adelaide Hills (Birdwood)

Tasting Notes
Alive with scents of licorice, plum and blackcurrant. Medium bodied with lovely freshness that keeps the mouth filling plump palate of cherries, strawberries and raspberries in check. Its texture is soft and suave with fine tannin structure.

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WM Showcase Pinot Noir (RRP $214)

$171.90

RRP $214

So seductive - with these pinots all from the Adelaide Hills, there are offerings of more feminine styles with delicate fruit sweetness through to more masculine, powerful, savoury expressions. There is a wine here for every occasion.

A beautiful collection of Pinots.

WM Showcase Pinot Noir includes one bottle each of:

• Catlin Black Pinot 2016
• Gestalt Woodside Pinot Noir 2016
• Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Old Pump Shed Pinot Noir 2015
• Deviation Road Pinot Noir 2016
• Koonara Cape Banks Pinot Noir 2013
• Lambrook Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2015

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XO Wine Co Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir Rose 2019 (RRP $24 WM $20.90)

$20.90

Colour
Pale rose gold with slight onion skin hue

Bouquet
Intensely aromatic citrus, grapefruit, melon, new season strawberries with hints musk.

Bouquet
Generous palate with purity of fruit, new season strawberries, citrus and grapefruit with subtle biscotti and pistachio. Good balanced acidity, rich and round palate with good persistence and a mild savoury dry finish.

Harvest Date:3rd April 2019 Baume: 12.8 Botted: October 2019 

Wine Analysis Alcohol: 13.0% pH: 3.41 TA: 6.5

Vineyard
Machine picked in the early hours of the morning from a easterly facing vineyard in Kuitpo. Clone is G8V3 and block is managed in strict VSP with an elevation of 400m. The site produces wines with rich and complex while also display pure fruit characteristics.

Winery
Destemmed only and left on skins for 6 hours to extract minimal colour with no SO2 addition. Gently pressed to extract the subtle free run juice with purity of fruit. Settled for 5 days and racked when juice was clear. Fermented with a hybrid yeast strain to give complexity and richness to the wine. Ferment was run at cool temperatures and took 28 days to ferment to dryness... Aged on lees post ferment for 6 months to build texture and body in the final wine while adding a subtle complexity. Clarified and bottled early October.

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XO Wine Co Games Amongst Friends Light Red (RRP $20 WM $17.90)

$17.90

This light red was handcrafted to produce a unique blend bringing together friends from a number of grape varieties (Grenache, Tempranillo, Pinot and Barbera) and vineyards to for an afternoon or evening of relaxed and enjoyable fun. 

Lifted red fruit with ripe plums, Morello cherry and dried herbs are integrated with a mild oak spice and hints baking spice. A perfect accompaniment to a games night with friends.

Only 42 x Dozen produced

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XO Wine Co. Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2019 (RRP $32 WM $28.90)

$27.90

This single vineyard, single barrel Pinot Noir from Kenton Valley in the Adelaide Hills was handcrafted to produce a wine portraying the gradually shortening days, the subtle look of Autumn and the gently rolling sandy loam landscape draped in morning fog in which it's grow.

Partial carbonic maceration adds a floral lift to the wine with subtle earthiness and fresh strawberry notes while the palate offers silky tannins and a subtle spiciness. 

Only 41 x 6-packs produced

Vegan Friendly

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