{"product_id":"2023-moss-wood-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2023 Moss Wood Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup is available at \u003cspan class=\"color-foreground\"\u003eSip \u0026amp; Cellars. (Physical shop add:1123 Burke Road, Kew VIC 3101)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAwards and Ratings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e97 points – Ray Jordan (Ray Jordan Wine, Oct 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e91 points – Gary Walsh (The Wine Front, Oct 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Medal – International Wine Challenge 2024 (95 points)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-picked and hand-sorted fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80% destemmed, 20% whole bunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48-hour cold soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural fermentation, temperature kept \u0026lt;32°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-plunged 3× daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 days on skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatured 18 months in French oak barriques (18% new)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled 25 October 2024, unfined and sterile-filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 2022\/23 season was mild and consistent, with:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e943 hours between 18–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly 44 hours above 33°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering lasted 27 days, with even fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest date: 27 February 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipeness: 13.3° Baume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYield: 5.15 t\/ha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit arrived clean, with no disease or bird damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese conditions produced a calm and gradual ripening period, ideal for Pinot Noir, resulting in bright fruit, fine tannins, and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium ruby, bright and clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted aromas of strawberry, cherry, cranberry, rose petal, musk, and quince. Subtle notes of earth, mushroom, spice, and light toasty oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be enjoyed now for its bright fruit and perfume.\u003cbr\u003eExpected to develop classic bottle complexity at 8–10 years, reaching full maturity at 20 years and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Margaret River, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Red – Light and Perfumed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak: French oak barriques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Screw cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sip \u0026 Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48266409279703,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/8637\/6151\/files\/mosswoodpn2022_162bc9de-1aca-4396-a7ff-761f2f0a1257.png?v=1730168595","url":"https:\/\/santocellars.com\/products\/2023-moss-wood-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"Sip \u0026 Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}