ShadowfaxLittle Hampton Macedon Range Pinot Noir 2020
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Pinot Noir
Pairs well with Pork
Independent winery
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Pinot NoirPairs well with PorkIndependent wineryThe Macedon Ranges is the coolest region on the Australian mainland, and Shadowfax is one of the producers leading the way in maximising its potential. Shadowfax's vineyard at Little Hampton near Trentham sits at 720m above sea level and is one of the coolest in the Macedon Ranges.
Floral violets and rose petal waft from the glass, bolstered by blueberry and raspberry fruits. Further complexities reveal themselves, such as cinnamon, cherry sap and sarsaparilla. Given time in the glass, the Little Hampton’s signature aromatics intensify with fine and lacy tannins. The wine has energy and lift that can only be seen in high altitude, cool climate Pinot Noir.
The Macedon Ranges is the coolest region on the Australian mainland, and Shadowfax is one of the producers leading the way in maximising its potential. Shadowfax's vineyard at Little Hampton near Trentham sits at 720m above sea level and is one of the coolest in the Macedon Ranges.
Floral violets and rose petal waft from the glass, bolstered by blueberry and raspberry fruits. Further complexities reveal themselves, such as cinnamon, cherry sap and sarsaparilla. Given time in the glass, the Little Hampton’s signature aromatics intensify with fine and lacy tannins. The wine has energy and lift that can only be seen in high altitude, cool climate Pinot Noir.
- TypePinot Noir
- Size750mL
- RegionMacedon Ranges
- Current Vintage2020
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13.0%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameShadowfax
- Wine MakerAl Timms
- Food MatchPork
- Vegan Friendlytrue
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
Gold Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards, Gold Medal, Royal Sydney Wine Show
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2018
96 points www.winecompanion.com.au
Hand-picked fruit carefully sorted and destemmed so 100% whole berries in small open fermenters, wild fermentation with daily plunging, 14 days on skins, pressed to used French hogsheads. A beautifully detailed and harmonious palate with spice, rose petal and cedar run through to a stunningly long finish and aftertaste.
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Campbell Mattinson
Award winning Australian wine reviewer for Wine Companion and winefront.com.au
Vintage 2018
92 points The Wine Front
It’s a cranberried wine. Washy. Spicy too, gently autumnal, smoky, fleshed with red cherries, just a little reductive. A pinch of this and a pinch of that. It carries dry, chalky tannin; it’s strung on a taut line of acidity; it’s measured out in coffee spoons. Both delicacy and perfume are evident. Time will be kind.
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