2023 Lethbridge Suma Park Pinot Noir Biodynamic, Bellarine Peninsula

Sourced from a limestone escarpment at Marcus Hill on the Bellarine Peninsula, Suma Park is bright, perfumed and finely structured, with red fruits, floral lift and a subtle mineral thread. The 2023 vintage has given the wine both charm and precision, making it one of the most expressive Pinots in the release.

From a vineyard on the Bellarine facing the ocean as opposed to the bay. A bright ruby red. A pure-fruited and perfumed bouquet of red fruits, lavender and allspice. Very bright and youthful on the medium-bodied, gently structured palate. An elegant and persistent wine to drink now and over the next 10 years." 

96+ points Special Value Philip Rich for Halliday Wine Companion

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Suma Park vineyard on the Bellarine Peninsula represents one of Lethbridge's most expressive biodynamic sites, where maritime winds and volcanic soils combine to produce Pinot Noir of striking purity and minerality. The proximity to Bass Strait creates a cooling influence that extends the growing season, allowing grapes to develop aromatic complexity while retaining the vivid acidity that defines great coastal Pinot. The 2023 vintage saw balanced conditions throughout, yielding a wine that captures the essence of the Peninsula's unique terroir with remarkable clarity and finesse.

Luminous ruby with a garnet rim, the wine opens with captivating aromatics: ripe cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry weave with violet, rose petal and forest floor. There's a distinctive saline quality threading through it, hints of sea spray and wet stone that speak to the coastal location, while subtle notes of dried herbs, mushroom and black tea add layers of complexity. The palate is medium bodied and elegantly structured, offering bright red fruit flavors of cranberry, red plum and pomegranate over silky tannins. Zesty acidity provides drive and energy, carrying a long finish marked by savory spice, earth and mineral.

Pair with pan seared salmon with sorrel and butter sauce, where the wine's coastal minerality enhances the fish beautifully, or try roasted duck breast with cherries that echoes its fruit and savory balance. The Pinot works wonderfully with mushroom and truffle risotto, rare beef carpaccio with Parmesan, or charcuterie boards featuring pâté and prosciutto. Vegetarian options like beetroot tarte tatin, stuffed portobello mushrooms with herbs, or roasted eggplant with miso glaze all complement the wine's earthy complexity. Aged Comté, creamy Camembert or washed rind cheeses offer compelling matches.