2020 Murdoch Hill Artisan Series Surrey Pinot Meunier, Adelaide Hills
A$39.00
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Out of stock
SKU
B18671V20
As usual, this head-tuning Meunier is drawn from a small single vineyard in Uraidla, an elevated (550 metres), northwest-facing parcel that is home to 20-plus-year-old vines. Michael Downer notes that Pinot Meunier performs best when the yields are low, and this is exactly what happened naturally in 2020 thanks to the poor flowering. This was wild-fermented in small-batch, open fermenters with 50% whole bunches used. Maturation took place in barriques and puncheons (including 20% new Stockinger oak) for six months.
It's a spicy, sappy, grenadine, undergrowth and sandalwood-noted wine with gentle, fine tannins and a medium bodied persona--weighted like a Pinot Noir, but with more upfront spice. In the right hands Meunier's stock continues to rise in Australia, and this is a great example of why.
So floral! This has a mix of red cherries and blueberries, just swathed in violet notes. The palate has a crisp, smooth texture with nicely bedded tannins, drawing red and blue berries in a fresh, suave mode. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Minimal Intervention/Natural |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Varietals | Syrah, Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 94 |
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