Xavier Goodridge Gippsland Pinot Noir 2024Xavier Goodridge Gippsland Pinot Noir 2024 Xavier Goodridge is a rising star of Victorian winemaking. Originally from Bendigo, he cut his teeth managing a wine bar in London at 18, then returned to Australia to study winemaking and viticulture. After six years as assistant winemaker at Bress Estate learning biodynamic farming and low intervention techniques plus annual vintages in France and Italy he launched his own label in 2016. Based in Maffra,

Viticulture: Hand-farmed and managed by Silent Way since 2022

the Cornish Point vineyard benefits from a unique mesoclimate that moderates temperature extremes and preserves fruit purity

The control is high and yet the wine feels real

the Nord block sits on free-draining yellow-grey dermosol soils—its name

Drink now until 2027

Produced from the rare ‘Oberlin’ clone

The final wine incorporated 20% whole bunch

this is a refined product from the vineyard’s oldest vines

Bastard Hill and Tarraford Vineyards reflecting the diversity of the region

Tasting NoteThe first impression tells you instantly—it could only be Block 3

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to retain as much of the natural characters and flavours as possible