The fruit comes from Mount Gambier and Heywood in South West Victoria. This is Xavier’s original flagship wine. Made to make people happy. As Xavier says, it's everything that a Pinot Noir should be! The grapes are 100% destemmed and fermented in stainless steel for 2-3 weeks. Pressed and aged in a mixture of stainless and old barrels then filtered and bottled in August. Simple.

This Pinot has a translucent bright ruby colour, it’s dazzling. It starts with a bouquet of flowers, cherry blossoms, rose petals and hibiscus. There are umami notes of fresh hazelnuts in skins, game meat and wet forest floor. Flavours are full of cranberry juice and tart cherries with a hint of sweet kirsch character. It has a light touch, savoury finish and lifted acidity. Very moreish, so easy to drink.

13.5%

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Sourced from the esteemed Lusatia Park Vineyard in the Upper Yarra, this Pinot Noir reflects the pedigree of one of the region’s most iconic sites. Planted in 1985 on the rich, volcanic soils of the Upper Yarra, this mature vineyard delivers fruit with remarkable intensity and character.

Hand-picked into half-ton bins and carefully transported to the winery, the fruit was 100% destemmed and meticulously sorted. Fermentation spanned 15 to 20 days, allowing for a gentle extraction and vibrant aromatics, before being pressed off to French barriques, 15% of which were new.

The result is a finely detailed wine with layered red fruits, lifted spice, and a sense of elegance that captures both the charm of the Upper Yarra and the character of this established site.