Punt Road Pinot Noir 2023
Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: Yarra Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%
Climate: Cool climate
Terroir: The majority of this Pinot Noir comes from mature plantings of the MV6 clone, with some younger blocks of 115, 777 and Able clones adding vibrancy, depth and complexity
Winemaking: 90% of the wine is whole berry fermented in 5t fermenters after a 3-day cold soak, and gently pumped twice daily, where it remains on skins for roughly 20 days. The remaining 10% of the fruit is fermented as whole bunches in 1t pots. The wines are then pressed to a combination of new (barely 15%) and used oak for maturation and malolactic conversion with the whole bunch components kept separate. After 10 months the wines are then blended and bottled with minimal filtration and no fining
Color: Light red
Nose: Beautiful perfume of red berry fruits, spice and charcuterie
Palate: Vibrant palate of juicy red cherries and pomegranates, subtle tannin and fresh acidity to ensure a long and smooth finish
About the Winery:
Punt Road is owned by the Napoleone family, 3rd-generation fruit growers in the Yarra Valley. Their vineyard in Coldstream is one of the most historic sites in Victoria, first planted to vines by Swiss immigrant Hubert De Castella in 1860. The Napoleone Vineyard was established on the property in 1987.
Tim Shand, chief winemaker since ’14, established a reputation for the consistent quality of all the Punt Road wines. Jarrod Johnson takes over the winemaking reins from the ’23 vintage. The two main ranges are Punt Road and Airlie Bank, plus a small production of single-vineyard ‘Block’ wines, only available at the cellar door and made only in the best vintages.
