Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2009

“Bright mid-garnet; a heady and hedonistic array of red and black fruits, Asian spices and subtle floral notes blend together on the bouquet; the palate is silky, deeply textured and layered, with a tightly wound core of super fresh fruit and mouth watering acidity; long, silky and beautifully detailed, this will reward careful cellaring, but will be hard to leave alone.”

96 points, James Halliday
Wine Companion

“Medium to light red colour with a purple tinge. Smoky, oaky aromas, some charred-oak suggestions, a hint of guaiacol. Not a lot of bright primary fruit, but it’s better in the mouth where there’s a good depth of flavour, fruit and secondary characters, not oaky, but full-bodied and tannic with lots of structure, drive and length. Richness and fruit sweetness is nicely balanced by tannins and extract, with strong structural elements. Very long finish. Impressive stuff.”

95 points, Huon Hooke
The Real Review

“2009 presented more than its share of challenges across Victoria, but high in the Macedon Ranges, it seems Curly Flat escaped unscathed. This is a pinot of restrained elegance, with a perfumed lift of rose hip and a core of bright red cherries. There are notes of brambles and a touch of French oak wood spice, which could use some years in the cellar to integrate. Firm, fine tannins, excellent fruit length and a robust WAK closure guarantee that it will go the distance.”

94 points, Tyson Stelzer
tysonstelzer.com

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Curly Flat Pinot Noir represents our passion as winegrowers to faithfully capture the essence of our remarkable site coupled with the unique expression that is derived from each vintage.

Bouquet
An intense primary nose charged with red cherries and plums while red fruits and allspice provide further ambience. Behind the fruit/spice character lies deeper savoury characters in the form of leather, meat stock and bacon fat char.

Palate
Like the nose, fleshy plums spearhead followed by a dark cherry and red berry burst. With good palate weight, mouth filling dark chocolate/mocha tannins give initially firm, but ultimately velvety, support and focus from start to finish. The acid thread provides good persistence and lasting presence.

Cellaring
In terms of longevity, expect this to be drinking well until 2020, but perhaps it will be longer…

Alcohol: 13.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Maturation: 22 months in 100% French oak (42% new).

How is this drinking now?
Rich black cherry and plum fruits with secondary forest / mushroom notes drive both the nose and palate of robust yet silken structure. Drink 2020 – 2025.

Harvest date	23 March - 14 April 2009
Clones used	MV6, 114, 115, D5V12 & Maria Feldt
Rootstock	Own roots, Teleki 5C, SO4 & Kober 5bb
Vine age	9 to 17 years
Trellis	Lyre & Geneva Double Curtain
Soil type	Volcanic Basalt & Upper Ordovician

pH	3.57
Titratable acidity g/L	6.2
Malic acidity g/L	<0.05 g/L
Baume / Alcohol	13.9%

% whole bunch	0%
Yeast	Indigenous

New	42%
Second fill	37%
Third fill	21%
Maturation	22

Fining / filtration	Crossflow
Available formats	375ml, 750ml & 1.5lts

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