PICCADILLY VALLEY - ADELAIDE HILLS

94 points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front :
”I kid you not, back in the early days of my wine career, I used to drink wine with a Scottish fellow who’s name was Fraser Park. Good bloke. A finance guy. Always brought good wine to the table. I guess if anyone googles his name, they may come here at some stage. Auld Lang Syne, and all that.

Cherry, dried herb, and really aromatic in that way, with a blood orange tang, and some liquorice. It’s juicy and sappy, with a Kukicha twig tea flavour (reminds me of my vegan days), cool acidity, and a savoury finish of good length. It has fair bit of energy. I like the slate-y ‘mineral’ feel too. Very good. Heaps of personality.”

The Wine
The Fraser Park homestead is one of the original estates in the area, the townships of Aldgate and Stirling have crept up on it over the years. They may have neighbours now but they also have a wicked little vineyard to boot.
But this isn’t just another wine from the suburbs, she’s a slick sophisticated individual. Nostalgic flavours of musk lollies, dried herbs and baseball card bubble gum, lead to a lush palate of cherries and dark plums.

Organically grown + made (2022 vintage certified in-conversion).
Enjoy now or drink/cellar to 2028+. Serve at 15-17C.
Released June 2023.

The Winemaking
Hand-made at CRFT Carey Gully winery. 100% Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir, hand-picked on 22st March 2022. Cold soaked followed by wild fermentation in an open-top tank with 25% whole bunch. Pressed to barrel once dry for wild malolactic fermentation and maturation. Occasional battonage. Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 50% 1yo. Bottled 9^th February 2023. Vegan friendly.

The Fraser Park Vineyard
Managed and organically farmed by Frew and Candice since mid-2021.

Nestled on the northern side of the Stirling and Aldgate townships, the harp-shaped vineyard is surrounded by native forest and the majestic gardens of Fraser Park homestead. Being surrounded by trees makes it feel low, but it is one of the highest hills in the area. The birds in the area are savage, so early netting is a must.

Our 2022 vintage Fraser Park Pinot Noir was organically grown but not yet certified. We received full certification in February this year (2023), so we're thrilled that 2023 vintage onwards will be NASAA Certified Organic.

Vineyard:      Managed + farmed by Frew and Candice
Location:      Aldgate, Kaurna + Peramangk Country (ADL Hills)
Elevation:     500 meters
Aspect:        West facing
Planted:       2005
Clone:        MV6
Map:          -34.967153, 138.751102
Soil:          Oxidised ironstone with gravel and grey cracking clay 

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