Entirely sourced from blocks one and five of our Napoleone Vineyard in Coldstream, the original 35-year-old plantings of MV6 Pinot Noir. The fruit was separated into two ferments, with block five 100% whole bunch and block one whole berry. The whole bunch component gives the wine an aromatic lift whilst adding structure and a complex savoury element, whilst the whole berry portion adds juicy fruits and fills out the palate.

Gently pumped over twice daily to ensure a healthy ferment and subtle tannin extraction. The ferments were temperature-controlled to retain the wine’s beautiful aromatics. The wines are then pressed to a combination of new (30%) and seasoned French oak barriques. Once in oak, we left the wine on malo lees unsulphured for a few months, building depth and tannin harmony. The wine spends 12 months maturing in oak before bottling.

The wine shows elegance and power, with notes of dark berries, violets and spice. It has lovely concentration, structure and length. – Jarrod Johnson, Punt Road