2018 Eldridge Estate of Red Hill Pinot Noir Clonal Blend 750ml NV skin contact and matured for

skin contact and matured for 10 months in large format oak

the tannins remained overly strong

The wine was then matured in 60% new tight grain French oak barriques and 40% 1-2-year-old tight grain French oak barriques

VINTAGE 2020

this has just been rockin' it

2018 Eldridge Estate of Red Hill Pinot Noir Clonal Blend 750ml NV skin contact and matured forThe Clonal Blend reflects the pioneering wineries of the Mornington Peninsula, experimenting with numerous grape varieties and clones. This delightful Pinot Noir blends seven clones sourced from David Lloyd, an original of the district. A third of the wine was aged in new French oak, contributing dark cherries and black currants upfront, transitioning to strawberries and other red fruits. Its depth, tension, and pleasing weight coat the palate,