2021 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Ferguson Vineyard Pinot Noir

95 pts
A modern Pinot icon from an incredible vineyard, and one of the country's best winemakers. Wonderful.

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Description

More than any other wine, Mac Forbes' Woori Yallock Ferguson Vineyard Pinot Noir showcases his passion for expressing the unique terroirs of the Yarra Valley.

Planted in 1995 and leased by Mac since 2012, this south-facing vineyard benefits from protection against hot northerly winds, producing exceptional fruit in both hot and cool years. The 2021 vintage saw ideal conditions, resulting in a wine that really captures the essence of its site and season. Fermented with wild yeast in oak vats and open fermenters with 10% whole bunches, and matured for 14 months in small old oak barrels, this Pinot Noir is unfined and unfiltered to preserve its character.

Mac's 'Woori' Pinot is always a delicate beauty, with playful pink and red fruits on the nose, alpine herbs, spicy hints and fresh orange rind. The palate is silky smooth, with more sappy red fruits transitioning to a grippy, structural back palate with fine chalky tannins that linger long after the last sip.

The 2021 Ferguson Pinot Noir is a beautiful reflection of Mac Forbes’ commitment to showcasing the Yarra Valley’s terroir through expressive, site-driven wines. Enjoy it now or let it develop further in your cellar.

95 points
"Spiced strawberry, cranberries and cracked pepper perfume, then fresh button mushrooms, fresh yeast, and roses, cinnamon bark texture, a bit of sous-bois. All in vibration. It’s sort of bony and firm, stony if you will, fine smooth tannins with a long finish. Love the lightness on the alcohol side but none of the weight or tightly packed flavour is lost. Fine-boned and impactful."
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

95 points - "Spiced strawberry, cranberries and cracked pepper perfume, then fresh button mushrooms, fresh yeast, and roses, cinnamon bark texture, a bit of sous-bois. All in vibration. It’s sort of bony and firm, stony if you will, fine smooth tannins with a long finish. Love the lightness on the alcohol side but none of the weight or tightly packed flavour is lost. Fine-boned and impactful." - Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

2021 FERGUSON
PINOT NOIR

At 1.36ha, the Ferguson vineyard in Woori Yallock has been leased by Mac Forbes Wines since 2012. The south facing aspect delivers relief to the vines from hot northerly winds.
This unique vineyard, planted in 1995, produces stunning fruit in both hot and cooler years and captures much of what we are seeking in terms of suitability of variety to site.

TASTING NOTES

The Ferguson DNA is as clear as ever. Mouth watering fruits tease the nose, with leafy wild strawberries lifted by notes of freshly zested orange rind and pomelo. A little sappy amaro edge builds framework around exotic persimmon and orange blossom. The palate is silky smooth, flowing directly to a grippy, structural back palate of fine chalky tannins that remain present long after the wine is gone. Tightly coiled, this wine does unfurl beautifully in the glass, but will certainly reward continued patience. We recommend decanting this wine prior to serving between 12-16Cº.

VINTAGE

A stunning vintage with near perfect conditions during flowering and fruit set. Good rainfall over winter built strong reserves of soil moisture, and the long cool growing
season allowed for slow and evening ripening across key varieties. The 2021 vintage was one of the very rare years where we saw both quality and quantity of fruit.

WINE ANALYSIS

Alc/Vol: 11%
Acidity: 5.5g/l
pH: 3.55

VINEYARD Rootstock:

Own Roots
Clone: MV6
Planted: 1995
Soils: Grey loamy clay over siltstone
Density: 2.5m x 1.5m
Aspect: South West
Elevation: 120m

WINEMAKING
Yeast: Wild
Fermentation: Oak vat & open fermenter, 10% whole bunch
Maturation: 14 months in small old oak
Fining: None
Filtration: None
Bottles: 1697

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
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 11%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Cork

Mac Forbes

If you love premium and artisanal Australian wine, Mac Forbes is a name you need to know. He’s not only one of the country’s most talented winemakers, but he’s one of the most influential spokesmen for promoting the concept of Australian ‘terroir’, believing that wine should represent a time and a place.

Mac specialises in single vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Cabernet from the Yarra Valley. His wines are delicate and finely etched, characterised by subtlety and grace.

His Pinot Noirs are fine-boned, the Chardonnays are adored by lovers of fruit purity rather than winemaking artifice, and his array of off-dry Rieslings from the Strathbogie Ranges are among the country's most interesting. Additionally, his ever-expanding range of experimental wines is a treasure trove for the curious drinker.

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