The 2021 growing season began in fine style, with settled conditions and no frost, leading to an early budburst and successful flowering. Work was undertaken in the vineyard to manage both canopies and yield to guarantee that the fruit was of optimum quality and this attention to detail ensured that, while there were several rain events during the latter part of the season, fruit was brought into the winery in excellent condition.
The 2020 Martingale Estate Cabernet is typical Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby colour with a purple tinge showing its youthfulness. The nose smells of violets, cigar box, vanilla, and red bell peppers lifting from the glass. The palate shows elegance and poise as the dark cherry and black current transition to charred meat, graphite, and tea. The fresh acidity and silky tannins will provide the structure to hold this wine together for 10+ years, but it is so very drinkable right now.
The nose of the 2023 Martingale Estate Pinot Noir draws me in immediately. Perfumed and vibrant, with ripe cranberry, orange peel, and a trace of velvety rose petal. The mouthfeel is juicy, with tart cherry, red gooseberry, and cassis flavours articulating some of what I find most beautiful with our estate wines. On the finish, I love the precise balance of minerality and graceful generosity - sure signs of how it will continue to develop and evolve for years to come.
The Martingale Estate 2021 Syrah is luscious with exotic aromas of, cherries, boysenberry and hints of white pepper and violets. The medium-bodied palate is framed by rose petals, chocolate and currants, velvety tannins provide a perfect complement to the soft finish.
The 2023 Martingale Estate Chardonnay is light straw colour with a green hue. The nose opens with floral notes followed by ripe citrus peel and white flower aromatics. The palate is fresh and direct, while the density and volume are supported by bright acidity. Complex and long, the finish is creamy.
2023 Chardonnay is fresh, fragrant and mouth watering. The nose is redolent of orchard fruit, white peach, apricot, blossom and warm hay. The palate is concentrated, with notes of apple and pear balanced by gentle vanilla spice, hazelnut and a subtle saline note. A dart of citrus acidity delivers freshness and leads to a long and appealing finish.
2021 Pinot Noir is elegant and complex. The nose is dark, with black cherry and bramble fruit aromatics. While on the palate, the wine unfurls to reveal layers of florals and gentle spices. The palate of boysenberry and black doris plum is framed by fine, silky tannins and juicy acidity. Pinot Noir was all destemmed before being gravity fed into the open topped fermentation vessels. After fermentation the wines were matured for 11 months in french oak, of which 25% was new.
2021 Vintage
Release Date June 2023
Martingale Single Vineyard Wines included in pack
2 bottles Martingale Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
2 bottles Martingale Single Vineyard Syrah
2 bottles Martingale Single Vineyard Chardonnay
The grapes for 2021 Singel Vineyard Syrah were predominantly de-stemmed into open-top fermenters, with 25% whole-bunch inclusion. The grapes underwent a five-day cold soak before the start of wild yeast fermentation. Cap management consisted of plunging between one and two times per day. Total skin contact time ranged was 12 Days, with the pressing date determined by taste. After 12 months of barrel ageing in French oak barriques, of which 25% were new, the wine was bottled on the 12th of March 2022. 2021 Singe Vineyard Syrah is dark and intense. On the nose, you’ll find dusky brambles, wild strawberries and hints of spice. While the palate is elegant and abounds with damson and hedgerow fruit. Dense tannins and vibrant freshness bring tension, balance and clarity, drawing to a long and focused finish.
