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Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021

Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir 2021

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Tasting Notes

Hochkirch pinots and reds are my favourites because I love their base characteristics. Think root vegetables, stakly green spice and some darker fruits and always tannin. This youngster is built around that style, particularly with an alluring nose of lightness of blueish fruit and chalkiness. 13.5% alc. Quaffed it! - Michael L

Jennifer and John Nagorcka began the development of Hochkirch in 1990 with a small planting using conventional Australian viticultural practices and varietal selection. The approach subsequently used was radically modified in response to the very cool climate with growing season temperatures similar to Burgundy. A high density planting pattern was implemented, with a low fruiting wire to take advantage of soil warmth in the growing season, and the focus was placed on Pinot Noir (4.5 hectares), with lesser quantities of Riesling (1.5 hectares), Cabernet Sauvignon (one hectare), Semillon and Shiraz (0.5 hectares each). The vines are not irrigated and no synthetic fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers are used; currently the Nagorcka's are certified bio-dynamic by Demeter.

Hochkirch vineyard lies on a north facing slope 250 m. above sea level along an elevated plateau running southwest from Dunkeld at the foot of the Grampians in far south west Victoria. Terrain is gently undulating with the Grampians commanding attention to the north. All vines are on own roots with no rootstocks at all used in the vineyard.

The terroir here is red-brown basalt loam over stony gravel that defers to clay at depth. The vines are not irrigated in this cold climate that gives ample spring/summer rainfall. The vineyards are planted to a high density of 6000 vines per hectare with closely spaced vines; manual cane pruning and strict control of yields used to produce a low yield per vine (approximately 500g) and allows an optimal crop to languidly ripen during the balmy days and cold nights of autumn. - Distributor Note

Product Type Wine Red Pinot Noir
Volume 750ml
Country Australia
Region Victoria
Sub Region Henty
Winemaking Practices Minimal Intervention
Vineyard Practices Organic/Biodynamic