Beenak Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Coldstream Hills
Beenak Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Coldstream Hills
Beenak Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
Overview
Overview
Coldstream Hills prides itself for having access to many of the best vineyards in the Yarra Valley. These sites are found throughout the upper and lower Yarra Valley with each vineyard providing a range of unique characteristics to the wines. Back in the late 1980s, James Halliday introduced single vineyard wines to Coldstream Hills demonstrating their uniqueness of place. The tradition has continued with the release of the Single Vineyard range. Located in the south-eastern corner of the Yarra Valley, the Beenak Vineyard epitomises cool climate viticulture delivering wines of precision and finesse.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2035 |
| Winemaker | The Coldstream Hills Team |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Gold | 2025 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards |
| 95+ Points | Philip Rich |
Philip Rich
"From the Beenak vineyard in the Upper Yarra, which was first planted in '88. Whole berry fermentation in open pots, no whole bunches. A light, bright crimson. Like the '23, this is ultra perfumed and pretty, with aromas of new season cherries, cranberry, blood orange and subtle tobacco scents. Nicely delineated on the palate, with gossamer-like tannins and bright acidity. A lovely wine in need of another six to 12 months, when it will slowly unfurl and open up. 95+ Points"
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Aromatic and captivating with ethereal notes of muddled strawberry, rose petal and raspberry underpinned by notes of graphite and fine fragrant oak.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Cooler than Bordeaux yet warmer than Burgundy, picturesque Yarra Valley is one of Australia's foremost cool-climate wine regions. An easy one-hour’s drive from Melbourne, the area is home to more than 80 cellar doors. In addition to the huge range of wineries, the area boasts superb contemporary restaurants, authentic rustic farms - and luxury overnight accommodation if the sightseeing gets too much! The fertile Yarra Valley soils produce famously elegant and textured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Vintage Conditions
A relatively warm start to the growing season with high rainfall, but generally fine conditions during flowering. An unseasonally wet January ensued easing to fine, warm and dry conditions resulting in an early and relatively compressed harvest period. Acid retention was high particularly across the white varieties.