2023 Moss Wood Pinot Noir 750ml

Awards and Ratings 97 points – Ray Jordan (Ray Jordan Wine, Oct 2025) 91 points – Gary Walsh (The Wine Front, Oct 2025) Gold Medal – International Wine Challenge 2024 (95 points) About This Wine This release marks the 46th edition and 45th consecutive vintage of Moss Wood Pinot Noir, originally planted in 1973, the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard in Margaret River. The 2023 season offered mild, steady, and disease-free conditions, producing fruit of excellent balance and clarity. Hand-picked fruit, a mix of destemmed berries and whole bunches, long skin contact, and maturation in French oak have resulted in a Pinot Noir combining purity of fruit with fine structure and long-term cellaring potential. Winemaking Hand-picked and hand-sorted fruit 80% destemmed, 20% whole bunch 48-hour cold soak Natural fermentation, temperature kept <32°C Hand-plunged 3× daily 16 days on skins Matured 18 months in French oak barriques (18% new) Bottled 25 October 2024, unfined and sterile-filtered Vintage Notes The 2022/23 season was mild and consistent, with: 943 hours between 18–28°C Only 44 hours above 33°C Flowering lasted 27 days, with even fruit set Harvest date: 27 February 2023 Ripeness: 13.3° Baume Yield: 5.15 t/ha Fruit arrived clean, with no disease or bird damage These conditions produced a calm and gradual ripening period, ideal for Pinot Noir, resulting in bright fruit, fine tannins, and balance. Tasting Notes Colour Medium ruby, bright and clear. Nose Lifted aromas of strawberry, cherry, cranberry, rose petal, musk, and quince. Subtle notes of earth, mushroom, spice, and light toasty oak. Palate Medium-bodied with generous red berry fruit, a fine thread of plum and rhubarb, lively acidity, and supple tannins. Finishes with clove, cedar, and a touch of smoky oak, delivering a poised, driven, and balanced expression. Cellaring Can be enjoyed now for its bright fruit and perfume. Expected to develop classic bottle complexity at 8–10 years, reaching full maturity at 20 years and beyond. Specifications Region: Margaret River, Western Australia Variety: 100% Pinot Noir Alcohol: 14% Style: Red – Light and Perfumed Oak: French oak barriques Closure: Screw cap