2024 Auburn Pinot Noir

Auburn Pinot is a powerful, dark-fruited expression of Pinot Noir from our Tamar Valley vineyard. Warm, dry conditions brought an early start to the 2024 harvest, with the grapes showing attractive depth and concentration of flavour. The grapes were harvested by hand and sorted into small open-top fermenters, with the inclusion of 20% whole bunch to add structure and aromatic complexity in the finished wines.
The wines were handled gently through fermentation and after 2 weeks on skins, the free run portion was gravity-drained from tank and barrelled down to a mix of new and used French oak. The wines underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and were matured for 10 months before most outstanding components were selected for this flagship blend.

'Offering stunning fruit purity with seductive complexity, the wine shows dark berry, olive, clove, mushroom, and toasted nut aromas on the nose. The concentrated palate exhibits silky flow and fabulous poise, wonderfully complemented by fleshy texture and layers of polished tannins, finishing seamless and lingering.'

96 points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit