Moss Wood Autrement Pinot Noir 2024 12pack 13.7% 750ml

Moss Wood Autrement Pinot Noir 2024 12pack 13.7% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Vibrant crimson red, clear and bright condition.

AROMA

A lifted and expressive nose showing primary aromas of red fruits - straw- berry, raspberry and red cherry - supported by floral notes of rose petal and potpourri. Beneath the fruit lies subtle complexity, with background hints of cedar, mushroom and forest floor. Gentle spice notes of clove and charred oak round out the nose.

PALATE

The palate is driven by vibrant red fruit flavours - strawberry, cherry and red- currant - that give the wine a lively and generous presence through the front and mid-palate. There is impressive red fruit density, offering concentration without being sappy or heavy. These characters are layered with savoury notes of dried herbs, mushroom and a hint of forest floor, providing subtle complexi- ty. The texture is supple and velvety, with fine tannins and bright acidity sitting neatly in the background, carrying the wine through to a long, elegant finish.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

The wine offers vivd Pinot expression now, but its composition suggests it will evolve beautifully. We expect further bottle development over the next five years and potential to move toward more savoury and complex charac- ters with time. Between seven and ten years of age, those who appreciate Pinot Noir’s earthy, mushroom bouquet layered with bright fruit will be well rewarded.

VINIFICATION

Fruit was hand-picked and trucked to Moss Wood, where it was meticulously hand sorted. To build savoury complexity, 30% of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches, with the remaining 70% destemmed. The must was chilled to 8°C and held for 48 hours for cold soaking - to extract colour, flavour, and tannin. After the cold soak, the must was allowed to warm and fermentation began spontaneously with wild yeast. This approach was taken with the aim of en- hancing aromatic expression and mouthfeel. Once fermentation had reached approximately 3-4% alcohol, we seeded the tanks with cultured Saccharomy- ces cerevisiae yeast to ensure a reliable fermentation to dryness. Hand plung- ing was done three times daily, and fermentation temperatures were held to a maximum of 32°C. After 16 days on skins, each batch was pressed individually and completed primary and malolactic fermentation in tank.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

Vintage: 2024

Variety: Pinot Noir

alcohol volume: 13.7

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

wine style: Red (Light Medium Bodied)