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2017 Shadowfax Little Hampton Pinot Noir
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This vineyard at Little Hampton near Trentham sits at 720m above sea level, and is one of the coolest in the Macedon Ranges. It was a long cool growing season in the Macedon Ranges. A settled flowering led to good crop levels. Careful canopy management and crop thinning were required. A late summer with warm days and cool nights allowed fruit to reach is full flavour ripeness, with fine tannins.
WINEMAKING
Hand harvested fruit was carefully sorted and destemmed with 100% whole berries into small open fermenters. Natural fermentation occurred with daily hand plunging to extract fine tannins and flavour. After two weeks on skins the wine was pressed then racked into new (30%) and used French hogsheads. The wine was then blended and filtered prior to bottling in February 2018. pH 3.64; TA 5.3g/L; Alcohol 13.5%
Deep purple with a deep crimson hue. Floral violets and rose petal waft from the glass, bolstered by blueberry and raspberry fruits. Further complexities reveal themselves, such as cinnamon, cherry sap and sarsaparilla. Mineral aspects including gunpowder and graphite provide intrigue. Given time in the glass the Little Hampton’s signature aromatics intensify. Blue fruits, citrus flesh and wild sage spill immediately onto the palate. A focused and mineral core has drive, vibrancy and poise. Fine and lacy tannins frame the complex cardamom spice and subtle fruits. The wine has energy and lift that can only been seen in high altitude, cool climate Pinot Noir. This Little Hampton Pinot Noir is uncompromising in its purity and identity. - Al Timms, Shadowfax
May, 2018
The Real Review
93 points
Light to medium red colour with purple tints. It has a superbly fragrant perfume, multi-faceted and lifted, with charm and refinement, the finish long and satisfying with light, gentle, fine-grained tannins.
August, 2018
jamessuckling.com
95 points
A single-vineyard bottling. This has a pretty array of wild red fruits and flowers on the nose, making it a delicate and alluring pinot. The palate has a smooth fan of fine tannins that builds power, pace and focus as it goes. An impressive elegant and interesting pinot. Drink or hold.
August, 2019
Halliday Wine Companion 2020
95 points
Bright, clear colour; a fragrant, flowery bouquet announces a delicious pinot noir, with flawless red berry aromas and flavours, the mouthfeel/structure is top drawer, supple and fresh, its flawless balance underwriting the future for those who can exercise (needless) self restraint.
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