2018 Oakridge 864 Henk Aqueduct Pinot Noir

The Henk Vineyard sits on red Volcanic soil in upper Yarra, with the 2018 release of 864 produced from the Aqueduct block.

The ferment included 20% whole bunches and only 10% new oak during maturation, allowing fruit rather than oak shine.

The nose is more red than black cherry with a sweetness of wild strawberry that is tempered by forest floor aromatics. An iron first in a velvet glove, don’t be fooled by the supple, generous red berry fruits that greet you, there is a continual build of fruit and layers of undergrowth and background spice. The finish has power and drive, but lingers with red cherry and silky tannins lifted by spice and earth.