This Pinot Noir Trio includes 1x bottles of THE HERD Pinot Noir 2023, 1x bottle of CHURTON Pinot Noir 2023 and 1x bottles of THE WREKIN Pinot Noir 2022.
THE HERD | Pinot Noir 2023
The grapes were gravity fed into open top fermenters with a total of 20% whole bunch inclusion. The inoculation occurred with yeast from 'The Herd' block. The skins were gently pumped over and punched down once a day during the peak of fermentation. The total time on skins was 25 days before being gently pressed and drained into 4 years old French oak where the wine aged for 16 months. In spring, malolactic fermentation occurred naturally.
CHURTON | Pinot Noir 2023
The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine come from a single block at Churton Vineyard, clone 777. The fruit was handpicked and gravity fed into open top fermenters with 20% whole bunch inclusion. The juice was inoculatued with yeast from Churton Vineyard. The skins were gently pumped over twice a day. The total time on skins was 28 days before being gently pressed off and matured in French old oak for 16 months. The wine went through 100% malolactic fermentation in early spring before blending and bottling.
THE WREKIN | Pinot Noir 2022
The fruit was hand-picked at 3 different dates to ensure optimum ripeness across the different Pinot Noir clones (667, 777, 115,114, Abel). The grapes were destemmed and gravity fed into open-top fermenters. The juice was inoculated with yeast from ‘The Wrekin’ vineyard. During fermentation a mix of gentle hand plunging, and pump overs occurred. After 18 days on skins the wine was gently pressed and transferred to French oak, where it aged for 14 months. The wine went through 100% malolactic fermentation in early spring before blending and bottling.
PINOT NOIR TRIO
THE WREKIN Pinot Noir 2022
“An excellent bouquet of pinosity with a mix of savoury dried herbs and red berry fruit scents, dark cherry and baked raspberry then baking spices of barrel from clove to a touch of nutmeg and vanilla. Some dried leaves and rose qualities with an earthy dried clay complexity. Excellent textures and flavours with firm tannins and a backbone of acidity. Flavours reflect the bouquet along with plum and vanilla, textures of a fine wine that with some careful cellaring will show its true potential from 2026 through 2036+.”
94 Points, Excellent, Cameron Douglas MS
“Light ruby-red with some depth, even colour throughout. This has a lifted, ethereal bouquet with aromas of red cherry, ripe strawberry, rosehip and a hint of herb. Medium-bodied, red and black cherry aromas, ripe strawberry entwined with rosehip, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg and a savoury undertone. Supple, velvety tannins reflect sweet spices on a creamy mouthfeel. Integrated acidity lingers with herbs and spices, lending a poised, elegant finish.”
19/20 (95 pts), Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
"This is sensually appealing on the nose with sweet berry, charcuterie, clove and toasted nut aromas, followed by a superbly weighted palate that's silky and expansive. Multi-layered and soothing with delicious, complex flavours. A wine of graceful power and sophistication. Certified Organic. "
96 points, Sam Kim Wine Orbit
CHURTON Pinot Noir 2023
"Gorgeously complex and enticing, the bouquet shows dark berry, porcini, thyme and cedar characters. The palate displays excellent concentration and refined texture, superbly framed by beautifully infused tannins. Plush and flavoursome, while remaining elegant and structured with a sustained, seductive finish"
96/100 Points, Exceptional- Sam Kim Wine Orbits
"Fabulous bouquet of finesse and charm, delicacy, pinosity, flowers and light red fruits, and a sense of place. Fragrant soil scents of crumbled clay and stones then light baking spice scents of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Delicious on the palate with a mineral and fruit complexity, fine polished tannins and medium+ acid line. Fruit flavours of cherry and ripe cranberry, some light red plum then baking spices and gentle smoky wood flavours. A lovely wine with best drinking from day of purchase through 2030+.
94 Points, Excellent, Cameron Douglas MS
"Light ruby-red, slightly lighter on the rim. The nose is soft and pretty, with aromas of strawberry, cherry, blackberry, floral fragrance and sweet spices. Medium-light bodied, aromas of strawberry and cherry entwined with blackberry, unfolding rose petals, hibiscus, cinnamon and pepper spices. The whole bunch elements contribute to floral fragrance layers. The dusty tannin lightly coats the palate in silk; lacy acidity flows effortlessly to a delicate finish.”
18.5+/20 (94 pts), Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
