2022 Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir Original Block
WINEMAKER: Alan & Nelly Cooper
REGION: Macedon Ranges, VIC
VARIETY: Pinot Noir
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic
As the name suggests, this is made from the original Pinot Noir vines planted on the property – 1995. Clones are 114, 115 and MV6. Super fine and delicate in style while still holding concentration and intensity, Driven by red fruits with some black mixed in. Layers of spice and herb. Only 5% whole-bunch and 25% new oak for this vintage. A wonderful pure expression of Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir.
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.