2022 Mystery Orange Pinot Noir Deal No. 45

Black forest cherries, juniper and bay leaf. Crushed allspice, licorice root and coal. There is a chew to the tannins and fine line of acidity that carries the ripe black fruit right to the back palate. A sappyness of grape tannins means this wine will continue to evolve and improve. Excellent for its price tag.

As the grapes from this block reached maturity, they were delicately hand-picked on a cool morning and individually sorted. Each parcel was destemmed and fermented individually, with thirty-percent remaining as whole-bunch, and select portions undertaking wild ferment. Twicedaily pumpovers were carried out throughout fermentation.  As each portion completed fermentation, the wine was pressed off into French oak puncheons. After barrel ageing, the blending selection process took place, with only the most outstanding barrels making it into this wine.