Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir 2021
St Huberts
Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir 2021
St Huberts
Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir 2021
Overview
Overview
A slight divergence from the classic “fuller” St Huberts style of Pinot Noir. Despite having power, the aim of this wine is to display fruit clarity and purity. Selected barrels of MV6 (~80%) and 115 (~20%) were assembled to make the blend. Fruit for the wine was sourced from Justin Fahey’s vineyard on the valley floor adjacent to the Maroondah Highway. Open pot, short and hot ferment, pressed to oak just before dryness and matured in French barrels.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screwcap |
| Alc/Vol | 12.5% |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Bronze | 2023 Yarra Valley Wine Show |
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Focused, intense cherry aromas with raspberries and muddled strawberries. Hints of earth, and lifted spice and toast from the oak.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Settled weather during flowering resulted in very good yields. A cool start to summer, with very few days of extreme heat led to slow and steady ripening. Overall a truly lovely vintage.
Greg Jarratt - Winemaker
Greg is a natural DIYer who relishes the challenge of making things. Whether it involves soldering jewellery, or making award-winning St Huberts Cabernet, Greg is very creative and hands on.
Following a Bachelor of Applied Science in Wine at Charles Sturt University and vintage work around Australia and in Bordeaux, Greg was appointed Assistant Winemaker and Cellar Hand at Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley in 1995. During his three-year tenure, Greg went back to Bordeaux in 1996 and then Languedoc-Roussillon working for La Perouse wines in 1997. In 1998, he moved to the Hunter Valley and made wines for Lindeman’s, Tulloch and Hungerford Hill. Nonetheless he had developed a taste for the Yarra Valley, so in 2001 Greg returned to Coldstream Hills and in 2006 was appointed Winemaker of St Huberts. Greg is a Len Evans Tutorial scholar, and has been an Associate Judge and Judge at wine shows including the Canberra National Wine Show and the Royal Sydney & Melbourne Wine Shows.