Irrewarra Pinot noir 2021

"A dense and ripe Irrewarra, a fulsome nature that Colac can sometimes lack. Dark red fruit, a little more brawn and intensity that moves it closer to the Bannockburn expression of Pinot noir by the house of Farr. Cold tea, Asian spice and a lifted, almost polished character that seems to be based on rose petals, something floral but not overpowering. Silky texture, fine tannins and perfume." - Ben Knight, By Farr

An amazingly challenging yet rewarding vintage has been produced from the 2021 vintage. Rainfall and humidity certainly challenged us throughout the growing season, but persistent humidity was met with a persistent, passionate and determined approach to really create some special wines from conditions not regularly seen at our main vineyard in Bannockburn. The team did an amazing job to keep the vineyard¡¯s canopies open and clean of disease. The moist and mild conditions from November through to early February finished with some great finishing temperatures and sunlight to sustain the great natural acidity and flavour that had built over the final month before picking started on the 9th of March. Very quickly during fermentation a great finesse and length was apparent in the wines. In barrel the freshness of acidity, fine tannins and best of all savoury and elegant fruit flavours certainly suggested that we have a strong vintage to show, come release.

All MV6, 100% destemmed, whole-berry ferment. 1/3 new oak, 1/3 one-year-old and 1/3 two-year-old. Sweet and sour cherries, earth, spice and a lovely elegant structure.