Grapes lovingly grown by Juliet Cullen at her Excelsior Peak Vineyard in Tumbarumba, situated at 630m above sea level on granite, sandy, loam soils.
Morello cherry aroma with refined oak, supple tannins and earthiness round out this cool climate pinot noir.
Pair me with Peking duck pancakes or crispy skin duck breast.
Vintage: 2024
Region: Tumbarumba
Vineyard: Excelsior Peak
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5%
Production: 115 dozen
Vinification: Mixture of whole bunch 30 % and crushed grapes it then went through a wild ferment. Once fermentation had started it was plunged 3 times a day until near the end of ferment when it was pressed and racked to hogsheads (French barrels), matured in 1 and 2 year old oak barriques. In barrel for 10 months before being bottled, unfiltered.
Awards & Reviews
With a trophy under its belt and wonderful floral notes, you can’t go past our Tumbarumba Pinot Noir for a crowd pleasing red.
2025 Tumbarumba Wine Show Gold & Trophy
2026 NSW Wine Awards Silver
Wine Companion (Jane Faulkner) Silver
Grapes lovingly grown by Juliet Cullen at her Excelsior Peak Vineyard in Tumbarumba, situated at 630m above sea level on granite, sandy, loam soils.
Morello cherry aroma with refined oak, supple tannins and earthiness round out this cool climate pinot noir.
Pair me with Peking duck pancakes or crispy skin duck breast.
Vintage: 2024
Region: Tumbarumba
Vineyard: Excelsior Peak
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5%
Production: 115 dozen
Vinification: Mixture of whole bunch 30 % and crushed grapes it then went through a wild ferment. Once fermentation had started it was plunged 3 times a day until near the end of ferment when it was pressed and racked to hogsheads (French barrels), matured in 1 and 2 year old oak barriques. In barrel for 10 months before being bottled, unfiltered.
Awards & Reviews
With a trophy under its belt and wonderful floral notes, you can’t go past our Tumbarumba Pinot Noir for a crowd pleasing red.
2025 Tumbarumba Wine Show Gold & Trophy
2026 NSW Wine Awards Silver
Wine Companion (Jane Faulkner) Silver
Wine Companion (Jane Faulkner) Silver
“Fragrant and floral, with sweet cherries and pips and a touch of blood orange. The tannins are fine, if reticent, as acidity is in charge here, and that’s OK. It’s the perfect wine for a leisurely, long lunch.”
