Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in French oak puncheons (500 litres) with 20% being new. Separate parcels are matured on lees for 6 to 9 months before bottling.

Marchand & Burch, Village, Pinot Noir, Mount Barker, 2025

Medium garnet. Earthy, darkly fruited. Forest floor, mixed berry jam, cassis nuances, dark chocolate, liptsitck with crushed thyme leaf giving an herbaceous halo. Tight, fine tannin giving textural and youthful grip. That Great Southern umami off set with Negroni like orange-rind bitters. Ready to drink now.

RRP: $50
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 92+/100

Wine sample courtesy of Marchand & Burch