Vinification: Fruit was handpicked early morning into small buckets (with bunch selection done in the vineyard). The cool fruit is brought into the winery where it is placed directly into two new 500L barrels (no de-stemming – 100% whole bunch). The fruit is then left for around 55 days on skins during which wild fermentation and wild malolactic fermentation take place. The wine and must is then drained out and pressed directly back to one of the 500L barrels. The wine is then matured for 10-12 months, then bottled using no fining or filtration. This wine is 100% whole bunch, 100% wild ferment, 100% wild MLF, 100% barrel fermented using 100% new oak.
Winemaking Notes: The Dr McMahon Pinot Noir is exclusively sourced from our original vineyard. This is the second vintage of this wine, and it has been a delight to witness a distinct expression of this style from a cooler year. The wine retains its remarkable complexity and layers, yet it exudes a greater sense of perfume and elegance compared to the 2020 vintage. We are excited to observe how this more delicate style evolves with age. Drink 2028 – 2038.
