The 2008/2009 season was shaping up to be a beautiful vintage when the hot weather that lead to
the Black Saturday bushfires hit. We were fortunate not to have any fires here, but the scorching 47° heat damaged over 50% of the grapes beyond repair. Careful fruit selection and sorting at harvest time resulted in a vintage that though very much diminished in quantity, still delivered ripe and concentrated wines of a very high quality. MOOROODUC ESTATE

The 2009 Pinot Noir is bright ruby in colour with a rich and exotic dark fruited nose. Black cherry and mulberry notes are rich and vibrant, with dark rose petal perfume, and a hint of Moroccan spice. On the palate the wine is firm yet silky, with dark fruit and spice, intense fine tannins and crisp, bright acidity. Lovely length and elegance on the finish. A vibrant concentrated wine, that is drinking well now, but will gain savoury complexity, further depth, richness and velvety texture with age. Drink with roasted duck breast with cherries, or a slow cooked pot au feu. KATE MCINTYRE MW