2017 Mac Forbes "Coldstream" Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, AustraliaABOUT THIS WINE You have to admire this guy's commitment to his region. He is one of the true champions of the Yarra Valley (and also, a champion bloke). This is from his lowest and warmest vineyard in the Yarra. A wine only made in tiny quantities, especially in a lower yielding year like 2017. Mac used 30% whole bunch in the ferment for this wine with the fruit spending 3 4 weeks on skins. The 2017 is showing beautifully now, it's lithe and cool, an

The resulting wines seem to gush with red and dark fruits characteristic of Pinot Meunier

Boasting some of the most desirable vineyard sites in the Roero

vitality and curiosity

on October 5th and 6th

the rural countryside villa returned to its original splendour and has become the venue of wine tasting events as well as a very pleasant boutique Bed and Breakfast

Cold stabilized

when we are humble enough to accept nature's way

Patrick Piuze calls this premier cru 'the best terroir on the left bank'

50% new oak

and naturally

So Mick only left the juice on skins for 6 days this year to keep the tannins in check

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