Warramate Pinot Noir 2024

Delicate yet quietly structured, the 2024 Pinot Noir from Warramate is a beautifully lacy expression of the Yarra Valley—light on its feet, but built with intent. Crafted from four estate blocks—including 60% old vine cuttings from Yarra Yering—it delivers red-fruited elegance with subtle whole-bunch complexity.

Fermentation was carried out in small open fermenters with varying levels of whole bunch inclusion—from 0 to 100%—to enhance lift and layer texture. Gentle hand plunging and basket pressing were followed by gravity transfer to French oak barrels (all seasoned), with natural malolactic fermentation in a cool underground cellar before winter.

In the glass, this wine shimmers with cranberry, watermelon and red cherry, underpinned by a whisper of sandalwood and spice. The palate is silky and medium-bodied, with dainty fruit, fine stalk tannins, and a savoury finish. Elegant, pure and refreshingly restrained.

Small-Batch Detail

• Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria

• Vineyard: Blend of four estate blocks

• Clone Breakdown: 60% Yarra Yering cuttings, 20% MV6, 10% Pommard, 10% Abel

• Winemaking: Small open fermenters, 0–100% whole bunch across ferments

• Oak: 300L hogsheads & 228L barriques, all seasoned

• Alcohol: 13.5%

• Bottled: Unfined

• Cellaring: Best young, but will evolve gracefully over 3–5 years

Critical Acclaim
⭐ 94 Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2024
🏅 5-Star Winery – Halliday Wine Companion 2025

FinePinot Note
A lifted, elegant Pinot for lovers of detail and delicacy. Red-fruited and transparent, it’s a classic Yarra Valley style—best enjoyed slightly chilled with duck, poached salmon or mushroom tart.

94 points - Halliday Wine Companion
“Made with 20% whole bunches, 10% new oak. A light, bright crimson. Pretty and perfumed. Aromas of redcurrants, strawberry and blood oranges together with a little rose petal. Light to medium bodied with delicate and finely tuned tannins on the elegant finish."