Dominique Portet Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
Yarra Valley
“A very bright crimson. A bit darker-fruited than the ’22 but with equally good purity and complexity. Subtle florals and spice too. Even better on the plush yet beautifully balanced and structured palate. The tannins are chalky and fine. It’s a good combination and bodes well for the future. It might be a relatively new variety for the Portets, but they are kicking goals with every new pinot noir release.” – 96 pts – Wine Companion
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Description
The Gladysdale subregion is home to some of the most iconic Pinot Noir vineyards of the Yarra Valley. Situated at an altitude of 250m in the far eastern quadrant of the valley, the mature (25+ years) plantings of low-yielding MV6 clones thrive in these cooler growing conditions and red soils.
The harsh growing conditions at the start brought yields 30% lower than last year with small berries and bunches. As the season improved, the warm, dry weather let the smaller berries ripen perfectly and pack a big punch of fragrant, bright red fruit characters.
The grapes were hand-harvested and chilled overnight to ensure brightness and purity. Ten per cent were left as whole bunches to add perfume and freshness. They were crushed and kept on skins for two weeks before being transferred into fine French oak barrels (20% new) with very tight grain to add structure. After maturing for ten months in barrel, the wine was bottled and aged in the cellar until now.
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