Brookby Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Aromas of bramble, dark cherries, violets, and dried lavender on the nose. A bright palate of primary fruit characters intertwined with spice, herbal, and savoury undertones. Sinewy tannins frame the palate leading to a lengthy finish.

Purchased as an established organic vineyard in late 2020, Brookby Springs is so named for its location in Brookby Road in the Southern Valleys sub-region and the natural freshwater that springs from adjacent hillsides. The 18-hectares have a soil profile that is silt loam overlying clay, an ideal profile for providing texture and body to the wines it produces.

A selection of clones 777, 115, 667, and Abel were hand-picked on the 27th of March. The grapes were destemmed with 15% left as whole clusters. After a two-day cold soak, a native fermentation began which lasted 7-10 days, with 3 to 4 weeks total on skins. The wine was gently pressed to selected French Oak barriques and puncheons, with 25% being new. Natural spring malolactic fermentation occurred with an élevage of 16 months before being racked and prepared for bottling in November 2022.