The 2024 vintage of Long Walk Pinot Noir captures the elegance and quiet power of Helen’s Hill’s singular Coldstream site—a family-owned vineyard in the heart of the Yarra Valley, where geology, elevation and clone diversity converge. Grown on grey loam and clay-rich soils, the Long Walk block combines MV6, 115, Pommard, and Abel clones across varied micro-aspects to craft a layered, cool-climate Pinot of tension and beauty.
A cooler, longer ripening season in 2024 resulted in fruit with vivid aromatics, greater depth, and structural drive. Fermented using a minimalist, hands-off approach, the wine shows a lifted bouquet of wild strawberry, raspberry, clove and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-bodied but firm and assertive, with red cherry, cranberry, and savoury spice wrapped in fine, mineral-tinged tannins. Notes of dried herbs and earth echo on the long, focused finish.
Small-Batch Detail
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Vineyard: Helen’s Hill Long Walk Block, Coldstream
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Elevation: ~140m | Soil: Grey loam over degrading clay
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Clones: MV6, 115, Abel, Pommard
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Vintage Conditions: Long, cool ripening season
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Winemaking: Gentle extraction, wild ferment, minimal handling
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Alcohol: Approx. 13–13.5% (not specified)
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Vegan Friendly: Yes
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Cellaring: Drink now or hold 6–8 years
Tasting Note
Aromatics of crushed red berries and subtle spice float above a savoury core. The palate is poised and textural—ripe strawberry and red cherry give way to dried herbs, forest floor, and a dusting of clove. Balanced acidity and integrated tannins frame the wine, leading to a long, quietly powerful finish.
FinePinot Note
‘Long Walk’ is a quietly confident Yarra Pinot—detailed, savoury, and terroir-driven. A wine made for lovers of site transparency and cool-climate structure. Perfect with mushroom risotto, duck confit, or grilled salmon.
