Description
For Gary’s inaugural vintage of his ‘Illaj’ Pinot Noir, he sources the fruit directly from the Barwite Vineyards located in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. Established in 1998, this vineyard has a reputation for producing very high quality, cool-climate fruit. It didn’t take long for a select group of winemakers to realize the high standard of grapes available from this site. It has since become highly coveted for it’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The soil is comprised of degraded schist over granite. It reaches approximately 410 meters in elevation and experiences windswept conditions. 2017 was a cool, long-hanging vintage producing fruit with naturally high acids and low alcohol levels.
The grapes for the ‘Illaj’ Pinot Noir are handpicked and whole-bunch fermented in an open top container for 2 weeks. The juice is then pressed to tank to settle and finish, and then racked to old oak for 4 months. Bottled unfiltered and unfined.
This is a delicious and wild expression of Victorian Pinot Noir.
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