2021 Dilworth & Allain Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir

WINEMAKER: Chris Dilworth & Loique Allain
REGION: Macedon Ranges, VIC
VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
VITICULTURE: Organic

Crimson in colour, bursting with aromas of cherries, and dark fruited berries, desiccated flowers, along with spice and earthy notes of autumnal leaves and forest floor. These flavours follow through to the palate, with dark fruited berries and savoury earthy elements that give a minerality character with fine and persistent tannins. The acidity carries the flavours all the way back and will benefit the longer term ageing capacity.

Chris Dilworth and Loique Allain have created a small negociant business. They currently work with three different vineyards in the Macedon Ranges, two of these they work in themselves, making approximately 350-400 doz per year. They moved to Hepburn in the beginning of 2017 and have always felt a strong connection to this region having visited for more than 10 years. It is one of Australia’s true cool climates with a huge amount of potential.