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2024 Swallowfield
Vineyard Pinot Noir

This wine opens with aromas of wild strawberries, red cherries, and violets and that’s only the beginning.
24 SFPN high
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Technical Notes

VINEYARD
Swallowfield Vineyard, Gembrook.
OVERVIEW
An incredible vineyard, defined by the decomposed granite base, which is seldomly seen in the region. First planted in 1990, then extended in 2000 with 12 hectares now under vine. Only planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Swallowfield is one of the most Southerly vineyards in the Yarra Valley.
VARIETY
Pinot Noir
CLONE/S
D5V12, 114, 115 & MV6.
SEASON NOTES
A vintage defined by both a cool and wet Spring and into early Summer. Warmer and dryer conditions were then experienced from mid-January onwards and has resulted in wines with great acidity, balance and flavour.
ALC/VOL
13.5%
HARVEST DATE
Hand harvested on the 14th and 15th March, 2024.
WINEMAKING
The fruit was hand harvested and cooled overnight before being destemmed into open fermenters. Thoughtful ferment handling was used to encourage balanced flavour, acidity and tannin structure. The wine spent 2 weeks on skins, prior to pressing and then filling off to oak for maturation. It was blended post oak maturation in November, for bottling in December 2024.
OAK
Matured in 100% French oak Puncheon and Barriques for 8 months. 20% new oak, with the balance being seasoned oak.
CELLARING
Will drink well now and will continue to develop further complexity over the next 5–10 years.
COLOUR
Vibrant ruby red hue.
NOSE
The wine opens with aromas of wild strawberries, red cherries and violets. There’s some red rose petal notes also, giving more intensity to the perfume.
PALATE
Expressive flavours of pomegranate, sour cherry and sarsaparilla offer brightness and sweet fruit expressions. The tannins are silky yet persistent, offering a fine chalky grip that provides structure without overshadowing the fruit. This wine is graceful, detailed and exacting in its balance.
FOOD MATCH
Roast duck breast, watercress and blood orange.
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