Description
At Hurley, Kevin & Tricia are immersed in the task of showcasing what their 3 differing single vineyard plots or climates can express from their estate in Balnarring, perched on a crest of volcanic red clay covered by a topsoil of stony red-brown clay loam.
Burgundy clearly inspired them to this endeavour, not to mimic the wines from the Cote d’Or in terms of taste but the ethos of single site expressions, terroir driven wines.
Planted in 1998 and 1999 the estate has 3.43 hectares of Pinot Noir across 3 clearly defined climates.
Lodestone, Hommage and Garamond.
This Hurley Vineyard Pinot Noir comes entirely from Hommage is North East facing and a lot more sheltered then Lodestone from the elements.
A very small plot of just over 1 Hectare planted in 1998 & 1999.
Kevin and Tricia are quick to acknowledge that this vineyard was made possible from the generosity of Main Ridge Estate who offered cuttings of the G5V15 Pinot clone.
They regard Main Ridge as one of the key founding estates of Mornington, hence the title ‘Hommage’.
The fruit was harvested by hand on 17 and 18 March 2021, fermented under the action of indigenous yeasts, basket pressed after twenty-one days in vat and bottled in November 2022 after twenty months in barrel (one quarter new).
This is deeper ruby.
Here on the nose there are black cherries with herbaceous notes of sage and thyme.
The palate has complex tastes of black cherries, blood plums, subtle herbaceousness and charcuterie meats.
This too is medium bodied and tightly knitted but the fruit is more squishy and the tannins are powdery making the mouthfeel sweater and softer.
It has a long finish in the palate with persistent fruit flavours and soft drying tannins.
Drink To 2033.
– Kevin Bell, Winemaker The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Pinot Noir Country – Australia Region – Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Vintage – 2021 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.4%
