2016 Williams Crossing by Curly Flat Pinot Noir

The Williams Crossing represents the more fruit forward parcels of fruit from the Curly Flat vineyard and consistently provides value well beyond it’s price point, with the 2016 release well and truly in that mould.

In terms of winemaking there was the inclusion of ~10% whole bunch with pre and post fermentation maceration. The wine was aged on lees for 12 months in a mixture of new and used French Oak.

A medium red hue with a beautiful assembly of dark cherry, rhubarb and a floral yet spicy lift from the new and second use French oak on the nose. The Macedon Ranges faired well in the warmer 2016 vintage with a fullness of fruit met with the regions trademark acidity. Fresh earth and sappy wild strawberry fruit give a more savoury and sullen aspect to the wine, with clove and silky vanillin oak providing richness to finish.

Has the structure and fruit to reward time.