Fruit from Marchand & Burch (Howard Park)’s Great Southern region Mount Barrow vineyard. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in barriques (75%) puncheons (25%) with 25% new. Separate parcels are matured on lees in oak for 6 to 9 months before settling in to tank prior to bottling.

Marchand & Burch, Mount Barrow, Pinot Noir, Mount Barker, 2024

Medium garnet. Ripe and perfumed nose: Cherry flesh and Cherry Ripe™, bramble, some bitter orange citrus, thyme and fennel herb offset with forest floor and soft charcuterie. Oak is a little prevalent in its youth with tobacco like spice. Quality is obvious, but showing vintage influence with ripe fleshy fruit yet missing a little elegance of previous releases. Tannins are a comfortable little rumble, providing a neat frame which will give a medium term cellaring option.

RRP: $75
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Marchand & Burch