Montalto Tuerong Block Pinot Noir 2018

Trophy – Best Pinot Noir of Show
Gold Medal
2020 Victorian Wine Show

96 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday
96 Points Qwine

Gold Medal – 2019 Victorian Wine Show
Gold Medal – 2019 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge

A warm site situated at the northern end of the Peninsula, with an elevation of 30 metres above sea level and a gentle northern slope. Clay loam soils prevail. This is a powerful site, which typically gives structured and dark fruited wines.

Fruit ripens early in the season and for Pinot Noir that means a darker fruit profile with great depth of flavour and structure. The afternoon sea breeze reduces any hot northerly winds. This power and darkness in this block lends itself to Montalto-style whole-bunch fermentation; this technique involves loading whole bunches into a 2T open-fermenter and allowing them to undergo 10 to 14 days of carbonic maceration before being destemmed into 2 tonne open fermenters where primary wild fermentation is completed. The result is a significant increase in aromatics and savoury complexity.

“Good depth and hue; the complex flavours and texture are the product of the warmest Montalto site. Cherry and plum each claim to be the leader, and they aren’t easy to split. This has more body than its siblings.” – 96 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday

““This is something that gets me every time. So supple. So complex. So damn delicious. Another excellent Tuerong. Montalto’s Tuerong Block Pinot always has that bit more depth and bit more complexity meshed with its lacy sexy vibe. It is an epic Pinot without fail. Seductive strawberries, red cherries and a lick of red plums, the gorgeous fruit profile folds into delicate savoury goodness lead by dried herbs, puffs of earthiness and hints of brown spices. The flow of this wine is something else. Light and dancy though there’s a beguiling complexity that cannot be underestimated. Long to finish with super fine tannins, you’d call for this as your death row drink of choice. What a way to go out” – 96 Points Qwine