There was a quite a bit on anticipation on this wine given the absolute committment of winemaker Kate Kirkhope to biodynamic principals and a 'hang the cost' approach to viticulture and winemaking. Only 320 cases made from a 5yr old crop yielding just over 1kg per vine.
Vineyard is located in Tarrawarra (Yarra Valley).
Light garnet in the glass with good clarity. Orthodox nose of cherries and a touch of spice of spice. Palate gives mixed feelings; seemingly a little simple with dry berry fruits early but does gain some complexity as the wine opens up in the glass over time. The wine seems very young, quite tighly bound with some acid grip, but I almost confused this with under-ripe fruit (which may in any event play some role in the relatively light palate weight). Plays the 'middle road' style quite well in the Yarra style but realistically lacks some excitement. Needs to deliver a lot more at $38 pb but should get better with time.
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