Appearance
Pale garnet with a bright hue.

Bouquet
Aromatic bouquet of red fruit, some spicey woody herbs and sappy notes.

Palate
Finer mid-palate with red fruits, plum and undergrowth notes. The cooler growing conditions are expressed through a finer fruit profile and firm but fine tannin, spicy whole bunch characters, bright acidity and integrated French oak offer balance and length.

Fermentation
Hand harvested fruit was destemmed, with 20% included as whole bunches, then with 8 – 10 days maceration on skins fermentation was started using wild yeast in a small open vat for 6 days reaching 30 degrees. The wine was pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation was matured in 225 litre French oak (30% new) for 12 months prior to bottling in February 2025.

Conclusion
Enjoy now with food or cellar for the next 5 to 10 years.

RATINGS & REVIEWS

95 points and Special Value Red Star, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion - 'From a vineyard planted in '01. 20% whole bunches. A medium, bright ruby garnet. Another Oakdene pinot that offers immediate gratification. Aromas of strawberries, maraschino cherry, violets and a touch of white pepper lead onto the medium-bodied, fruit-driven yet still well-structured palate. The tannins are fine grained, making this a joy to drink now, but there's more than enough stuffing for those who still have some five to eight years from now'.