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2024 Dexter Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

$65.00

Aromas of wild strawberry and raspberry pie. Five spice, nutmeg and floral components in this vintage are particularly lifted and vibrant.

Just-ripe cherry, plum sauce, and Sichuan pepper dominate the soft entry to the palate, with an added layer of confected fruit and spice from the whole bunch component. Lattice like tannins define the structure and are well integrated, carrying the wine to great depth. There is an intriguing savoury character to the wine, but the finish is allfruit sweetness that will fill out more over time.

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Aromas of wild strawberry and raspberry pie. Five spice, nutmeg and floral components in this vintage are particularly lifted and vibrant.

Just-ripe cherry, plum sauce, and Sichuan pepper dominate the soft entry to the palate, with an added layer of confected fruit and spice from the whole bunch component. Lattice like tannins define the structure and are well integrated, carrying the wine to great depth. There is an intriguing savoury character to the wine, but the finish is allfruit sweetness that will fill out more over time.

5% discount on 6 bottles, 10% discount on 12 bottles

Free shipping on orders over $300*

  • Each clone on our single vineyard site was hand picked separately at optimal ripeness. Fruit was destemmed without crushing and elevated into small open fermenters. The whole berry must was left to cold soak for 2-3 days before beginning fermentation. A portion of the MV6 clone was whole bunch fermented, wrapped up for a ten day carbonic maceration. This portion makes up about 5% of the final blend. Fermentation temperatures peaked at around 32°C and the cap was plunged up to 2 times per day. After fermentation was complete, the must was gently pressed and transferred into French Oak puncheons (25% new, 10% second use, 25% third use and 40% older) where MLF occurred before winter. The wine was left to mature in oak on lees before being bottled late December 2024, 11 months after harvest.

  • The 2024 growing season began with mild temperatures during Spring. However, heavy rainfall from December to February presented challenges, with up to 70mm of rain prior to the critical flowering period reducing berry size. Further rainfall in January meant disease pressure was high. Our site, being located at lower elevation and further north on the peninsula, proved crucial during this time as the Dexter vineyard retained clean, disease-free fruit. Cool temperatures during late summer produced ideal ripening and the grapes retained high levels of natural acidity along with great concentration of flavour.

  • Sugar: 22.3 – 23.6 Brix

    pH: 3.26 to 3.4

    Acid: 6.5 to6.9g/l TA

    Harvest date: First and third week March

    Clones: MV6 (37%), D5V12 (26%), Pommard (21 %)

  • Alcohol: 13.3%

    pH: 3.49

    Acid: 5.75 g/l