2017 Pinot Noir
Vintage Details
After the earliest vintage on record at Gembrook in 2016 due to extreme heat in December and January, spring preceding the 2017 vintage was cool and wet in the Yarra Valley. This delayed budburst and flowering, resulting in a later harvest.
However summer brought beautiful even, warm temperatures with cool nights; perfect weather for a long ripening season for our grapes. Happily, Vintage 2017 will produce wines in the tradition of excellent quality expected from Gembrook Hill.
Picked: 3rd, 4th & 5th of April 2017
Blend: 100% Estate Grown Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.3%
Tech Specs: pH: 3.65 TA: 6.4gl
Cellaring: 10-15 Years
Closure: Diam Cork
Light red/purple hue. Very spicy, smoky, fragrant aroma, lifted and fresh but also multi-layered, with some spicy cedary and smoky/toasty barrel scents plus whole-bunch, the palate light-bodied and fresh, vibrant and lightly smoky from oak and stem influences. Long carry, firm finish, with succulent fruit and a clean and resounding cut-off. Excellent. 30/6/2019
Drink 2019 to 2029
Huon Hooke
When maybe Ill have a glass turns into polish off the bottle.
What I love about this release is the ease at Which it paints a complex picture. It hardly seems to be trying and yet graphite. undergrowth, wild flings of hetbs, walnut and black cherry flavours march forward. Tannin runs slick and dry, acidity drives through it, flavour is never left behind. It's a filigreed wine, savoury and autumnal yet all-the-while it feels composed anti complete. Pitch. a wing of perfect pitch.
Rated: 96 Points
Tasted: July 19
Alcohol: 13%
Price: $55.00
Closure:Diam
Drink: 2021 - 2030+