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Description
Another gorgeously expressive Pinot Noir here from Yarra Valley master winemaker Mac Forbes.
Situated in Gladysdale, Mac Forbes' Little Yarra vineyard benefits from warm air currents, high solar radiation, and grey-brown clay soils, creating a unique microclimate. The outstanding and cooler 2021 vintage allowed for slow, even ripening, resulting in exceptional fruit quality from this site. Mac employs gentle winemaking techniques, including wild yeast fermentation, 20% whole bunch inclusion, and 14 months of maturation in small old oak barrels. This approach preserves the purity and delicate expression of the vineyard.
On the nose, it's bursting with fresh herbal aromatics, earthy rhubarb, and wild raspberry. The palate is vibrant and lifted, with crunchy red fruits and zesty pink grapefruit, framed by grippy talc-like tannins. The finish is complex, with hints of coriander seed and cardamom, offering an appealing balance between savory and sweet.
The 2021 Little Yarra Pinot Noir is delightful now but promises even greater finesse with age, making it a wonderful addition to any cellar.
96 points
"From the Little Yarra vineyard in Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra; 20% whole bunches, five-day cold soak, 16 days on skins. Matured 11 months in seasoned barriques. A light, bright garnet. Gently perfumed with its complex amalgam of red fruits, gentle rose petal, blood oranges and spice. Classically structured with a fine vein of acidity and silky yet persistent tannins. Moreish. Idiosyncratic."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)95 points
"The perfume. The lightness of being. Coolness of tannin. Slate-like smooth texture, tart fruit. Hibiscus tea, raspberry basket, blueberries, rose petals, gentle wood smoke. It has a dead flower lift to red fruit, mushroomy and meaty bit, walking the thin line between savoury and sweet. It’s pretty without being juby and does a great deal of mouthwatering umami deliciousness all the way through."
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Light Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Australian State | VIC |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front Halliday Wine Companion |
| Critic Score |
96 95 |
| Alcohol | 11% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Closure | Cork |
Mac Forbes
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