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lance vineyard close planted pinot noir 2024

$90.00

From the 1989 Mv6 block with 8,300 plants/hectare and cropped at 6.5 t/Ha. Hand picked on the 19th of February with 100% whole berries sorted to fermenter. After two weeks fermenting on skins it was pressed to two 225 Lt barriques where it completed malo and rested on fine lees for 11 months prior to blending and bottling in late February 2025. 48 dozen bottles made.

From the 1989 Mv6 block with 8,300 plants/hectare and cropped at 6.5 t/Ha. Hand picked on the 19th of February with 100% whole berries sorted to fermenter. After two weeks fermenting on skins it was pressed to two 225 Lt barriques where it completed malo and rested on fine lees for 11 months prior to blending and bottling in late February 2025. 48 dozen bottles made.

The Wine Advocate

RP 95

Reviewed by:

Erin Larkin

Drink Date:

2025 - 2039

The 2024 Lance Close Planted Pinot Noir hails from the Lance vineyard in St. Andrews in the Yarra Valley. MV6 clone was closely planted to 8,300 vines per hectare in 1989. On the nose, the oak is more evident here than in the Applecross Pinot Noir from the same vintage, yet the fruit here wears it with ease, rising up above it on the palate. Profoundly pretty, pure and elegant, this is a wine of ethereal grace and yet power. I like it so much, for different reasons than the Applecross—a wine for each mood. This is awesome. 12.7% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Published: Sep 19, 2025