Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mac Forbes
Label Name:
 
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted reviews for the 2023 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir include The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) ~94 pts and James Halliday/Philip Rich ~93 pts; retail tasting notes and trade listings cite 93–94 points

Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and red-cherry aromatics with winter strawberry, anise and clove. Light, bright palate with lively acidity, polished fine tannins and a clean, persistent red-fruit finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, soft-ripened cheeses; Asian: teriyaki chicken, Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, mushroom-based ramen.

Production Method
Declassified blend from across Mac Forbes vineyards; native/wild ferment with partial whole-bunch (low–mid %), gentle extraction, matured ~9–11 months in seasoned barriques and puncheons, minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Mac Forbes (est. mid-2000s) farms vineyards in Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek and Gladysdale in the Yarra Valley, producing site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay focused on low-intervention viticulture.