Curtis McLaren Vale Small Batch Pinot Noir 2023

From 40-year-old vines, fermentation was over two weeks, before maturation in a mix of new and two-year-old French oak barrels. Dark crimson in colour with a lighter rim, the nose reveals toasty, earthy notes with hints of leaf litter, cranberries, red fruits, a flick of oak and touches of sour cherries emerging on the finish. There is some savouriness running throughout this wine, which is of medium length, finishing with soft tannins. For enjoying over the next two to three years.