Xavier Goodridge
Xavier Goodridge Avon Pinot Noir 2023
Xavier Goodridge Avon Pinot Noir 2023
This Pinot Noir is sourced from Xavier’s 1ha vineyard in Maffra, Gippsland. Planted in 1987, Xavier calls it the ‘estate’ Pinot Noir. The grapes were 100% de- stemmed and fermented in stainless steel on skins for 4 weeks. The juice was pressed into 1800L Marc Grenier oak where it stayed for 12 months. A true testament to the older pinot vines.
It’s full of fragrant strawberries and raspberries accompanied by tart rhubarb and rosehip nuance. The perfume is enticingly fruity but there’s a great deal of savoury and meaty elements in tow coming fourth on the palate. Cinnamon bark, blood orange, sous-bois, white pepper and chalky tannins compose the flavour spectrum and texture. It’s a beautifully perfumed and mouthwatering Pinot of lightness and that ethereal varietal spark captured in a bottle. It’s slightly lighter in weight than the Pinot made under the Gippsland label.