2020 Hurley Lodestone Pinot Noir

Other Reviews....
In cooler vintages, Lodestone appears to step up a notch. The lightest hue of the 3 single-site pinots. While the fruit is destemmed, there’s an attractive herbal, almost stemmy, character and it's a finer rendition overall. Light cherry accents – both sweet and tart – red roses, ferrous and earthy. It’s often a powerful, rich wine but not here, it feels lighter framed, with grainy tannins, lots of tangy acidity and plenty of refreshment. Drink by 2027.
95 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (January 2022)

Notes from producer....
The fruit was harvested by hand on 18 March 2020, fermented under the action of indigenous yeasts, basket pressed on 10 April 2020 and, after twenty months in barrel (one quarter new), bottled on 2 November 2021.   Medium ruby in colour.  The intense and pure nose has black cherries and cassis with crushed nuts and an overtone of sage.  The luscious palate has flavours in the same fruity-nutty-herbal range and fine, soft drying tannins. A precise line of fine acidity drives the wine towards a long, flaring finish.  As with all three of these wines, the oak plays only a best-supporting role.
Alc/vol 13.1%.