Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2022 (1x75cl)

Ashton Hills stands as a pioneering estate within the high-altitude, cool-climate sub-region of Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills. Renowned for its dedication to Pinot Noir, the estate benefits from a unique terroir characterised by ancient soils and significant diurnal temperature shifts, fostering slow, even ripening. The 2022 Estate Pinot Noir exemplifies this commitment, showcasing the region's capacity for producing wines of profound elegance and structural integrity. Winemaking typically involves a judicious balance of whole bunch fermentation and maturation in French oak, designed to articulate the vineyard's inherent character rather than obscure it.

Tasting notes

The 2022 Ashton Hills Estate Pinot Noir presents a luminous ruby hue. On the nose, a captivating bouquet of wild strawberries, Morello cherry, and subtle rose petal notes is interwoven with delicate hints of forest floor and a whisper of spice from integrated oak. The palate reveals a graceful entry, displaying vibrant red fruit purity framed by a finely etched acidity and silken tannins. There is an underlying minerality that lends tension and length, culminating in a persistent, elegant finish that speaks to both varietal typicity and site expression. A wine of considerable finesse and age-worthiness.