Lethbridge Wines

After this years vintage got off to a flying start we thought it was all going to be over very quickly.  The recent cold weather has slowed things down, however, so we have had a small respite before our sprint for the finish line.  This has given us a rare opportunity to finish many of the wines and put them away in their barrels before the later-ripening varieties come in for processing.  As we have Merlot and friends ready to pick next weekend we have made a snap decision to host another friends pick.  Please see the events page for more details.

The fruit for this vintage has started coming in very quickly despite the recent rain.  We have already processed quite a bit of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, including the Chardonnay from the Lethbridge vineyard.  We will be starting to pick Pinot Noir next week so we have decided to host the friends pick here on Sunday 11th March. If you would like to join us click here to go to the booking page.

Lethbridge Pinot Noir 2010

Campbell Mattinson

2010 was a wetter, cooler vintage in southern Victoria and it did a lot of good for much of the local pinot noir. This one was cold soaked for ten days prior to wild yeast fermentation. It saw 30 percent whole bunches and 35 percent new oak. I liked this from the first sip. It’s tangy and refreshingly acidic but it has the flavour and tannin to support it. Earth, rhuburb, dark cherries, and sweet dry spices. Lots of grainy, sinewy dryness reaching out through the finish. Feels natural, balanced and long. Feels prickly and alive, in a good way. Drinks well now, though it will take kindly to some age too.

93 Points
Drink : 2014 – 2018

Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, 24^th January 2012