Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh 96 Points!
Nick Stock 92 points!
Best Pinot Noir Trophy - 2009 Victorian Wines Show
Nick Stock 92 Points!'Deep in colour, this has mid-cherry fruits on the nose, a solid dose of spicy oak and a bright floral lift that opens out to sappy pinot noir fruits. The palate delivers a good serve of fluffy tannins and handy density too there's a spicy cherry pip build and nice, approachable balance.'
Nick Stock, Good Wine Guide 2011 Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh 96 Points!'This release will make us eat our words. It's the first Yabby Lake pinot noir to get us excited. It's the taut frame that does it - that, and the smoky, meaty, undergrowthy notes that should serve the wine brilliantly if given time to develop. Some mintiness but not pronounced. Tastes of cherry and plum and has sophisticated layers of integrated oak, length and a confident bitterness to the aftertaste. A-clas.'
The Big Red Wine Book 2010/11
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Best Pinot Noir Trophy - 2009 Victorian Wines Show
The site, the fruit The 2008 Pinot Noir is a blend of three clones - MV6, 115 and G5V15 - hand selected from five separate vineyard blocks on the property (see table below for breakdowns). This wine reflects our philosophy at Yabby Lake - expression over impression. We're focused on crafting wines that have integrity, personality, energy and presence. It is the vineyard that has these inherent qualities, so our goal is to provide a clear and precise translation with no distortion. Wines that speak clearly of their origins are the wines that need no or subtle manipulation.
The Craft The fruit was handpicked and destemmed into traditional open fermenters for a 3-4 day cold soaking. The fermentation was hand plunged up to three times per day depending on extraction levels. The temperature of the fermentation peaked at 32C after which the wine was pressed after 10 days into French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and ageing. It was bottled in February 2009.
The Result This 2008 Yabby Lake Pinot Noir has an intense and complex aroma with great depth of character. The palate is finely structured with dark berry fruits, an intense silky texture and excellent persistence. Stored carefully this wine will age gracefully for at least 10 years.
Yabby Lake
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Mornington Pen
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
750mL
