Southern Light Vineyards Ghostgum Vineyard Main Ridge Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2024

The final blend for this excellent Pinot Noir from the Main Ridge sub-region in the Mornington Peninsula came from three blocks in the vineyard, all east facing. The oldest was planted in 1994, the youngest in 2002. All three blocks were picked on the same day. The whole bunch component was reduced for this vintage to 12.5%. Maturation was in French oak, 25% new, for a year. The colour is a stunning crimson/ruby. On the nose we have notes of cherries, cranberries, coffee grinds, warm earth, root vegetables, compost, strawberries and leaf litter. On the palate we see the emergence of sour cherries on the finish. This is a complex and ever-so-attractive Pinot with a lingering finish, zesty acidity and serious length. A ten-year proposition with ease.