Follow up Vintage for the Mornington's Elanto Vineyards
It’s truly exciting to have been on board with this producer since their very early days. Tasting the new 2024's last week sees them already improving on the very high bar they set for themselves with their inaugural release. Thank you to all our fantastic customers who came along and made it a very enjoyable evening. These wines are now available and come highly recommended from us. See below for some fantastic reviews.
Elanto Pinot Noir 2024
‘A blend of the 5 Pinot Noir blocks. Each vineyard was picked and vinified separately. The fruit was first chilled and then sorted and destemmed into concrete vats with a small (3–5%) selection of whole bunches. A cold soak followed by natural fermentation completed in vat before pressing after 25–30 days on skins. The wines were raised in a mix of new and older French oak barriques. Malolactic conversion completed late spring and the wine spent a total of 11 months in barrel before bottling.’
What a beguiling wine – only the second release and showing complexity far beyond its years. It’s certainly youthful and pretty with heady aromas of florals and autumn leaves with flavours of wild strawberries, dark cherries and pips, chinotto, Middle Eastern spices and some poached rhubarb, too. The medium-bodied palate is evenly poised, laden with filigree tannins (lots of them) and energising acidity; oak (25% new) completely integrated. This has depth, some grip, a little amaro bitterness on the finish and, of utmost importance, it will age but it’s oh-so pleasing to drink today. 97 points. - Jane Faulkner, Wine Companion.
