COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Punt Road Wines
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Punt Road Pinot Noir is a 100% Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley, Australia. It is produced by Punt Road Wines, a family-owned estate with a long history in the region. The vineyard itself is one of Victoria's most historic, with vines first planted in 1860. The wine is crafted using fruit from both mature plantings, including the MV6 clone, and younger blocks of other clones, aiming for depth and complexity. The 2023 vintage experienced challenging weather conditions typical of a La Niña year, resulting in lower yields which can contribute to flavor concentration.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard planted in 1860, one of Victoria's oldest.
Fact 02
Third-generation family fruit growers.
Fact 03
Uses a blend of mature and younger Pinot Noir clones.
Fact 04
2023 vintage yields were reduced due to La Niña weather.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Punt Road Pinot Noir is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. The winemaking process involves a 3-day cold soak for 90% of the wine, followed by whole berry fermentation in 5-tonne fermenters for approximately 20 days, with gentle pump-overs twice daily. The remaining 10% is fermented as whole bunches in smaller vessels. Post-fermentation, the wine is pressed and aged in a mix of new (under 15%) and used French oak barrels, where malolactic conversion also takes place. The whole bunch components are managed separately during aging.
