2024 Dalrymple Pinot Noir

Sleek, supple and powerful with a long spicy finish.

Fruit was sourced from Dalrymple’s own vineyards at Pipers River and Coal River Valley along with growers in Swansea and Ouse. Utilising a variety of blocks, different clones and slightly different aspects each of these sites made its own unique contribution to the final blend. The cooler northern maritime location at Pipers River produces Pinot Noir that is focused and structured, while the Coal River Valley in the south adds texture and softness to the mid-palate. Five to twenty five percent whole bunches were included depending on the site and maturation took place in French oak barriques (20% new) for a period of 9 months.
Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a red hue. Intense red to dark cherry, strawberry and violet aromas flood the nostrils with some rhubarb, brambly cedar, dried herb, forest floor and spice notes lending further complexity. Sleek and supple in it’s flow, the palate is layered with dark cherry, anise and strawberry flavours. Notions of forest floor, subtle brambly cedar, dried herbs and spice lend further complexity. Possessing an excellent power wave, it has velvety tannins and a long spicy finish that’s quite moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%