ALDGATE – PICCADILLY VALLEY – ADELAIDE HILLS

92 points - Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
"A fleshy, juicy, riper-leaning pinot noir with hallmark black cherry, mulberry, raspberry fruitiness married to cola, licorice, alpine herb lift and some sweet, cinnamon spice... a potent, plush pinot noir that should tickle the fancy of those seeking bolder iterations of the variety.”

About the wine
Yields at Fraser Park are an enigma. If you count the bunches, you would think it has a nice but light crop. But come harvest day the buckets are slow to fill. The small berries and bunches yield a very, very, light crop. What is lacking in volume on the vine, is made up for in the glass.  The wine is dark and shines like a ruby. Grilled meat, opens up to a raspberry lolly nose. Then lavender, sarsaparilla, and spiced tobacco. You can feel the concentration, richness and the tight tannins on the palate from the small berries and bunches. The wine softens with time open. 14% alc/vol. Enjoy at release cellar until 2029+.

Winemaking
Made by Candice and Frew at the CRFT winery in Carey Gully. Hand-picked then 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 lees stirring. Matured for 9 months in 100% French oak, 15% new, 40% 1yo. Vegan friendly.

The Fraser Park Vineyard
Managed and organically farmed by Frew and Candice since mid-2021. NASAA Certified Organic from Feb 2023. 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.  

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

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