2021 Singlefile Single Vineyard Mount Barker Pinot Noir


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VINEYARD & WINEMAKING
The pinot noir grape variety is well suited to the cool climate environment of the Mount Barker sub-region of the Great Southern. This pinot noir fruit from Moore River Vineyard typically has strong varietal characters.
In 2021 a warm spring brought about an early start to ripening. Even temperature days and cold nights helped to retain natural acidity in the fruit and allow full flavours to develop.
Harvested on the 24th March 2021, the fruit was picked, gently de-stemmed and then cold soaked for two days. A parcel was barrel fermented and underwent natural fermentation in new French oak, the remainder went to small open fermenters and then to new and used oak. The wine spent seven months in French oak barriques, 30% new, before it was prepared for bottling.
THE WINE
A fuller styled pinot with lifted aromas of forest floor, red berries and spice. These characters follow through on the palate with a medium weight and textured mouth feel with soft tannins and a long finish. This wine is well suited to complement game meat dishes.
CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE
2021 Vintage
94 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, December 2021
2020 Vintage
4 stars, Best of the West, Winestate Magazine, May/June 2021
2019 Vintage
92 points, Jeni Port, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2020
2018 Vintage
94 points, Australian Wine Showcase Magazine, Aug 2019
92 points, Steven Creber, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
91 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jun 2019
92 points, Toni Paterson, The Real Review, May 2019
4 Stars, Equal Top in Category, Winestate Magazine, Apr 2019
2017 Vintage
16.5 points, Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com, Dec 2018
91 points, Ray Jordan, 2019 WA Wine Guide, Nov 2018
4.5 stars, Winestate Magazine, Sep/Oct 2018 Issue
91 points, QWine - Steve Leszczynski, Feb 2018
2015 Vintage
91 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Dec 2016
2014 Vintage
94 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2015
18 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, Jul 2015
2013 Vintage
95 points, Australian Wine Companion, James Halliday, Jul 2014
94 points, Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 2014
18 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, May 2014
2012 Vintage
Trophy "Best Pinot Noir", Australian Boutique Wine Awards, Oct 2013
Gold, Perth Royal Show, Sep 2013
92 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2013
2011 Vintage
93 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Jul 2012
Product Reviews
Rachel and I tasted this with a spicy Tasmanian Pinot and realised that this great southern Pinot offered a flavour profile that was instantly recognisable and a cosy place for aficionados of WA wine.