Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2018

“This is a watershed for this producer with such well-assembled complexity, well-guarded purity and the kind of bright, vibrant tannin that is rarely seen outside Burgundy. Intense aromas of blood orange, pomegranate, red cherry, boldly spicy oak and a sapid, reductive edge. Lot of energy here. The palate has rich red and dark-cherry flavor with crisply defined tannins that carry long and refreshed into the finish with assertive acidity. Crunchy red-fruit finish. Give this a little more time to settle. Try from 2023.” 97 Points, Nick Stock (jamessuckling.com)

“This is the main release from all parts of the vineyard. MV6, 115 and 114 clones, 20% whole bunch, 28 days on skins, matured for 16 months in oak (20% new). Fine, elegant and fragrant cherry and pomegranate fruit. Overall balance and length are very good. QED. Available in half-bottles and magnums as well as 750ml.” 96 Points, James Halliday, 2021 Wine Companion

“Dried rose perfume in with some fresh mint, deep raspberry flavour, a little almond and vanilla, plus some spice. It’s ripe, but not overly so, with cool acidity, a dusting of graphite tannin, and a long biscuity finish. It’s generous in style, but keeps itself trim. I’m particularly tickled by the quality of tannin here. Excellent.”

95 points, Gary Walsh The Wine Front

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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
Violets, black cherries and wild raspberry swirl as scents of undergrowth and potpourri enhance complexity to form a rich, fragrant and savoury nose.

Palate
A delicate fruit wave supported by a subtle raft of tannin floating on a current of lively acidity. The palate journey starts as a single point that gently, but assuredly, expands and evolves into a flourishing finish.

Cellaring
While drinking well now, the optimum drinking window remains some years away. We expect further complexity to emerge with bottle age over the 3-5 years, plus continued development over 10 years, possibly more.

Alcohol: 13.7%
Closure: Screw cap
Maturation: 20 months in 100% French oak (32% new).

Harvest date	14th-23rd March 2018
Clones used	MV6, 114, 115, D5V12 & Maria Feldt
Rootstock	Own roots, Teleki 5C, SO4 & Kober 5bb
Vine age	19 to 27 years
Trellis	Lyre & Geneva Double Curtain
Soil type	Volcanic Basalt & Upper Ordovician

pH	3.66
Titratable acidity g/L	6.0
Malic acidity g/L	<0.05 g/L
Baume / Alcohol	13.5%

% whole bunch	20%
Yeast	Indigenous

New	20%
Second fill	40%
Third fill	40%
Maturation	16

Fining / filtration	No
Available formats	375ml, 750ml & 1.5lts

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