Description
The Lightfoot family first planted a small vineyard in 1995 in the pristine Gippsland Lakes region and made small batches of wine each vintage for the enjoyment of family, friends and a handful of local wine enthusiasts. Since then their family business has grown, and the second generation of family, sons Rob and Tom Lightfoot, now manage the business.
The vineyard site, situated between the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and Bass Strait, was selected when soil mapping of the region identified tracts of the much celebrated Terra Rosa over Limestone soil structure – highly unusual in Gippsland. The 29Ha vineyard was planted between 1995-1997 by the Lightfoot family on their farm ‘Myrtle Point’. Pinot Noir plantings make up almost half, with smaller blocks of Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet.
2018 vintage won Trophy – Best Red Wine, 2019 Gippsland Wine Awards; Trophy – Best Pinot Noir, 2019 Gippsland Wine Awards and 95 Points – Gold Medal, 2019 Gippsland Wine Awards.
From the winemaker: “Pinot noir commands centre stage in Gippsland. This wine has a lot of depth & structure and a contrast of bright plum fruit character and earthy, savoury tones.”
This is classic Gippsland Pinot Noir – Generous bright cherry and plum fruit balanced with the more savoury earthy and spicy notes. Clear varietal and regional character, bright fruit with complexity and texture. Always incredible quality for the price!
95 Points, Jane Faulkner for Halliday’s Wine Companion: “Rather hard to put this down, it’s so appealing both aromatically and with its flavour profile. So I didn’t, instead taking a varietal ride with the sweet cherries, warm spices, orange zest over rhubarb plus some attractive cedary oak nuances. It’s supple and fine on the medium-bodied palate, the tannins particularly lovely and lacy. Just perfect for now or in the short term.” for the 2021 vintage.
RRP $37 *Our Price $32.99* – LAST OF THIS VINTAGE!
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