Eastern Peake 'Walsh Block' Pinot Noir 2022

Eastern Peak's single site Pinots are expressive and full of character. We found this to be red fruited with a deep core of wild berry (strawberry and raspberry) and an almost surprising amount of presence and weight on the palate. There's some grippy tannin there and a fresh lick of acid throughout. Really good Pinot here. - Ches Cook, FWC. 

Grown by Long term friends Frank & Kerry Walsh, directly over the road on the same soil type as Eastern Peake weathered basalt on grey loam. First established with pinot noir in 1995 (MV6 clone) then a second 1 acre planting in 2003 of the famed Syrah. Another great crop from Frank, a high pressure growing season with great results, Cropping levels were good, a nice fruit set. this 5 acre block always produces year on year out. Harvested on the 4/4/22, All destemmed & fermented in open concrete, indigenous yeasts, pump overs once a day, basket pressed 16/04/2022, 12 months in barriques, sulphur added post malo in November, racked from barrels in late march 2023 no fining or filtering, bottled on 20/10/23. A small amount of sulphur post malo & pre bottling, unfined, unfiltered & untinkered. Winery's notes.