2022 Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir High Density
WINEMAKER: Alan & Nelly Cooper
REGION: Macedon Ranges, VIC
VARIETY: Pinot Noir
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic
The first release as a standalone wine from this vineyard- first planted in 2011 at a density of just under 7000 vines / hectare and including a mix of clones including 777, Q390-02, Pommard, Able, 115 and MV6. 5% whole-bunch with 35% new oak used. A deeper expression than the ‘Original Black’. Leans into dark fruits with cherry, plum. Wonderful density backed with a volume of spice and savoury detail. The palate has a delicate core with a flow of fruits. Fine tannin stand tall in what is a highly impressive first release!
Cobaw Ridge was established in 1985 by Alan and Nelly Cooper. Vines were planted on granitic, sandy soil in the cool climate Macedon Ranges, on the cusp of the Great Dividing Range at some 610m. Their positioning, in a natural amphitheatre, provides the perfect place to produce terroir-driven wines.