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Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2020

Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2020

Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2020

Overview

Overview

This wine forms part of Seppelt’s prized Drumborg Vineyard Range, sourced from the mature, cool-climate Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard in South-West Victoria’s Henty Region. Planted in 1964 by Karl Seppelt and swept by icy Winds from the Southern Ocean, it is one of the Southern-most vineyards of mainland Australia.

Pinot Meunier was planted at Drumborg in 1966 to be used as a component of Premium Sparkling Wine, however it can produce very interesting and delicious dry table wines reminiscent of Pinot Noir. Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Meunier is a unique example of this variety and is amongst only a handful of wines made in this fashion in Australia.

Varietal Pinot Meunier
Vintage 2020
Country Australia
Region Henty
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 12.5%
Peak Drinking Now - 2025
Winemaker Clare Dry

Awards and Accolades

Awards and Accolades

94 Points James Halliday
93 Points Ray Jordan
93 Points Mike Bennie

Food Pairing

Food Pairing

Seafood
Pork
Duck
Cheese
Cured Meat

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

The perfumed nose is layered withcomplex spice, gunflint, bramble and subtle gamey notes. Wild strawberry adds depth and richnes

Flavours and Palate

The palate is savoury with charcuterie notes underpinning juicy sour cherry and redcurrant. Very fine tannins and delicate acid give the wine an ethereal finish

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Henty, Victoria

Henty is one of the coolest wine regions of Australia but is protected by a maritime influence. Famed for being the home of cool climate viticulture and the iconic Drumborg vineyard, Henty is renowned for its Rieslings, Chardonnays and Sparklings.

Vintage Conditions

A cool winter with good rainfall was followed by a dry spell and then two frost events in early October. Cool conditions during the flowering period resulted in good fruit set. Outside of some high temperatures and windy conditions in late December the remainder of the growing season was cool with long periods of drizzly conditions. Yields were consistent and quality was good

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Clare Dry - Seppelt Winemaker

Growing up on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Clare has had a long-held interest in the world of wine. Completing a Bachelor of Oenology from the University of Adelaide, Clare worked for many wineries and vineyards back in Mornington and overseas in Germany before joining Wolf Blass in 2007 as a vintage winemaker. Over the next 13 years, Clare has honed her skillset, crafting wines across varieties in both red and white wine production, while also participating in extensive wine judging. Most recently, Clare has been instrumental in crafting premium Chardonnay, a variety she greatly enjoys.