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Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021 | Henty

Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021 | Henty

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Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021 from Henty showcases floral, rich aromas with powerful resonance and attractive sweetness. This super biodynamic Pinot Noir displays fine tannins, great structure and a long, savoury finish, combining fullness and density with precision and style for lovely lingering flavours.

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Deep ruby-red with vibrant intensity, displaying excellent clarity and depth characteristic of premium cool-climate Henty Pinot Noir crafted using biodynamic principles.

Aroma

Floral, rich and full nose with a powerful and resonant aroma. The aromatic profile reveals layers of complexity with lifted floral notes, red berry fruits and subtle earthy undertones that showcase the biodynamic viticulture and terroir expression of the Henty region.

Palate

The palate has attractive sweetness followed by fine tannins and great structure. The wine combines fullness and density with precision and is quite stylish too, delivering a long and savoury finish. This is a super biodynamic Pinot Noir with lovely lingering flavours on the finish, demonstrating exceptional balance between fruit richness, structural elegance and persistent length that rewards contemplation.

Pairs With

This Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with roasted duck breast with cherry sauce, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon with herbs, aged Gruyère or Comté cheese, charcuterie boards with pâté, or slow-braised lamb shanks with root vegetables.

Wine Specifications

Variety: Pinot Noir

Size: 750mL

Region: Henty

ABV: 14%

Vintage: 2021

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Winery & Vintage Info

Winemaking Notes

Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021 is crafted using biodynamic principles in the cool-climate Henty region of Victoria, where the maritime influence and elevated sites create ideal conditions for producing Pinot Noir of exceptional quality and character. The biodynamic approach ensures healthy vines and perfectly ripened grapes whilst maintaining soil health and vineyard biodiversity. The winemaking focuses on gentle handling and minimal intervention to preserve the floral, rich aromatics and fine tannin structure that define this wine. Careful fermentation and maturation allow the wine to develop its powerful and resonant aroma whilst maintaining the precision and style that make it quite special. The result is a super biodynamic Pinot Noir that combines fullness and density with elegance and finesse, showcasing the potential of Henty as a premium cool-climate region for this noble variety.

Vintage Conditions

The 2021 vintage in Henty produced exceptional fruit quality for Pinot Noir, with ideal cool-climate conditions allowing for slow, even ripening and the development of complex aromatics and fine tannin structure. The maritime influence and elevated vineyard sites ensured the grapes retained natural acidity whilst developing the attractive sweetness and rich, full character that define this wine. The vintage conditions encouraged the development of the floral, powerful aromas and lovely lingering flavours that make this Pinot Noir so distinctive. The combination of biodynamic viticulture and favourable vintage conditions resulted in grapes with perfect ripeness and concentration, allowing the winemaking team to craft a wine with great structure, fine tannins and a long, savoury finish. This vintage showcases the wine's ability to combine fullness and density with precision and style, demonstrating that Henty's cool-climate terroir and biodynamic practices can produce Pinot Noir of remarkable quality and character.

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