Dalrymple Coal River Pinot Noir 2023

Magic happens when the right elements collide. In this case, Coal River Valley’s plentiful sunshine, low rainfall and drying winds result in bright blue fruit flavours, soft tannin and bright acidity. This Pinot Noir is like a well-tailored suit that fits in all the right places. Take a bow, Mother Nature.

The fruit was handpicked, 5% of the bunches were placed directly into the fermenter with the balance being destemmed and placed on top for fermentation. Natural fermentation commenced after two days and the must was plunged up to three times daily. The wine was settled before placing into French oak barriques (30% new) for 10 months. Malolactic fermentation occurred in spring and the wine was blended in February prior to bottling.