2023 Xavier Goodridge Avon Pinot Noir
2023 Xavier Goodridge Avon Pinot Noir
Xavier Goodridge

2023 Xavier Goodridge Avon Pinot Noir

$78.00

Tasting Notes

CinnamonBlood OrangeDark Fruits

Pairs well with

Lamb

Pinot Noir from Gippsland. 12.5% ABV.

Xavier calls it the ‘estate’ Pinot Noir. The grapes were 100% de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel on skins for 4 weeks. The juice was pressed into 1800L oak where it stayed for 12 months. A true testament to the older Pinot vines.

Beautifully perfumed and mouthwatering Pinot of lightness and that ethereal varietal spark captured in a bottle. It’s slightly lighter in weight than the Pinot made under the Gippsland label.

Xavier Goodridge crafts idiosyncratic expressions of Pinot Noir born in Yarra Valley and on his organically farmed vineyard in Gippsland’s Maffra in Victoria. In collaboration with exceptional growers from the Yarra, Mount Gambier and Henty, he sources the highest quality grapes for his Pa Pa range. With the light touch in the winery, Xavier lets the wines speak of the land.

Xavier’s winemaking style supports his philosophy of letting the vineyard's work shine through in the finished wine. For him, winemaking is the ‘easy part’, as he believes that the foundation for great wines is laid in the vineyard itself. His light touch approach means the wines ferment spontaneously with indigenous yeast to express their natural characteristics without manipulation. Wines are raised in large-format oak, allowing them to mature gently and gracefully.

Xavier’s wines captivate the senses with their purity and lively energy.