Shadowfax Straws Lane Pinot Noir 2024

Grown on the close planted single vineyard site Straws Lane at an elevation of 800m above sea level. Soils are granitic and vines planted in 1986. The wine is filled with violet, lavender flowers and cassis. Bing cherries, hawthorn and Lill Pilly, there is a stony character, hardened and weathered rock. With soft turned earth and dried coffee grinds. Acidity climbs steadily with a plume of fine tannins, edging their way across the side of your palate. This has the stuffing to age for a good 6-8 years but is swoon worthy now. Astute in florals, exquisitely taut black and red berries and a glass castle of structural finesse. Site speaks loudly here.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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