January 2024 Releases: Shadowfax Macedon Ranges 2022 Pinot Noir $40 & Hunter Gatherer 2013 Macedon Pinot Noir $50

Shadowfax Macedon Ranges 2022 Pinot Noir $40

The 740 meters above sea level elevation site of Little Hampton has extra cool nights, helping to retain natural acidity in the grapes, resulting in a powerful wine and a fine example of cool climate, high altitude Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir. Tasting Notes Colour: Dark red with bright purple hues and brilliant clarity. Aroma: This elegant Macedon ranges Pinot Noir has brooding spice aromas including cardamom, star anise, sandalwood and citrus rind. Red cherries, forest floor and graphite give the wines complexity. The wine has intrigue and flair in the glass, evolving through time. Palate: Red cherry and dried cranberries spill onto the palate. This generous Pinot has breadth and expanse, yet shows poise from seams of grown ripe tannins. There are complexities galore with dried herb and sandalwood interacting with cherry pith fruits. The palate is long and persistent yet light on its feet, bringing you back for more. This is a powerful Pinot and a fine example of cool climate, high altitude Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir. Food Pairing: Duck pancakes, Pesto pasta, wild mushrooms on toast. Ageing Potential: Drink now through 2035. Viticulture: A cool spring in the Macedon Ranges set medium size crops. A cool summer and mild autumn led to a very long growing season. The 740 meters above sea level elevation site of Little Hampton has extra cool nights, helping to retain natural acidity in the grapes, being picked in early May. Grapes ripened late in the season with full flavour and phenolic ripeness. Fruit was hand picked in small batches in pristine condition. Winemaking: Hand harvested fruit was carefully sorted and destemmed with 100% whole berries into small open fermenters. Natural fermentation occurred with daily hand pump overs and limited plunging to extract fine tannins and flavour. After two weeks on skins the wine was pressed then racked into new (25%) and used French Hogs Heads, where it rested and grew. The wine was then blended and filtered prior to bottling in March 2023. Technical: Alcohol 13%, pH 3.48, Titratable Acidity 6.6g/L, Residual Sugar Nil

Hunter Gatherer 2013 Macedon Pinot Noir $50

The Hunter-Gatherer vineyard sits on the rolling hills of Pipers Creek in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria. Our wine is made with the intent to allow terroir and the character of each varietal speak for themselves; And once it is all said and done we love nothing more than inviting guests and visitors to share the spoils of this beautiful and unique region! Handcrafted by Macedon Ranges based winemaker Brian Martin, the Hunter-Gatherer range of wines encompass ideals of a faithful expression of terroir. While he taps into his experience of sound technical winemaking techniques, the process remains largely hands-off to let the characteristics of the fruit shine. Brian has been making wine in the Macedon Ranges since 2004, which has included senior roles at a local contract winemaking facility, specialising in making traditional method sparkling wines for wineries throughout Australia. ​ Grapes are sourced predominantly from the Hunter-Gatherer vineyard which was purchased by Brian and his wife Roslyn in 2015 and contains a 5 hectare planting of 20+-year-old Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Merlot. However, as the name suggests, Brian is known to Hunt & Gather exceptional fruit from reputable neighbouring producers to showcase varietals that thrive in other corners of the Macedon Ranges and Heathcote wine regions. Hunter Gatherer 2013 Macedon Pinot Noir tasting notes: The grapes for this Macedon Pinot Noir were gathered from Doug’s vineyard in Romsey, hand plunged in small vats, fermented using wild yeast, and aged in French oak barrels. The wine has a bright ruby colour, with aromas of wild strawberries and French oak spices. The palate is fresh & vibrant, with crunchy red cherry fruit, lively acid and very fine silky tannins. We recommend you drink this wine with some spicy food, the vibrant acidity works well with food, and brings out the beautiful red cherry and wild strawberry fruit flavours.