The 2017 vintage was long and cool, perfect for making Pinot Noir. Sourced from four single vineyards around the Geelong region, this wine embodies what we like about Geelong Pinot Noir. That being concentration, tannin structure and perfumed aromatics.
"40% whole-bunch fermented, 11 months in 50/50% new and 1yo French oak. Shows the typical density and complexity of Lethbridge Pinot, with dark cherry, sour cherry, woody spice and bunchy/mulchy characters all involved. The depth and length of flavour is outstanding, as is the ripe and supple tannin."
95 Points - Halliday Wine Companion 2020
"This is a very good release. Fruit where it needs it, spice over the top, undergrowth and bunchy notes threaded through. Texture. Satiny texture. And the most fine-grained tannin imaginable; it rumours its way through the wine. Expect a savoury, fine-drawn wine of character and length."
94 Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"A little more refined, ripe and focused than the 2018 vintage. Shows a chocolate, meat and cream undertone to the ripe-strawberry and plum character on the palate. Compact and velvety textured. Drink now or hold. Screw cap."
93 Points - James Suckling
Sourced from four single vineyards in Geelong, two in the Moorabool Valley (Hillside Haven & Springbank) and two from the Bellarine (Hat Rock & Suma Park). All fruit was handpicked and fermented separately to keep the individual vineyard characters distinct.
Each parcel was treated the same; wild yeast fermented with around 40% whole bunches. The wine was then matured for 10 months in 40% new French oak barriques. After rigorous tastings we blended the wines to create this wonderful Pinot Noir in the Lethbridge style.
