Joshua Cooper 2023 Doug's Vineyard

Notes from Josh Cooper.
Doug’s Vineyard is situated on the outskirts of the township of Romsey, in the Macedon Ranges. Owned by the Newnham family it was planted 20 years ago to predominantly MV6 and smaller amounts of 114 and 115 clone Pinot Noir. The wine was pressed after a total of three weeks on skins and transferred to two new (Laurent ‘Magic Cask’ thick stave, blonde toast) seven young (2-4yo Laurent ‘Magic Cask’) and ten old (6-10yo) oak Burgundian piece for lees ageing for 12 months, followed by four months in stainless steel on fine lees before racking and bottling, unfined and unfiltered. Pale ruby. Another elegant and ethereal vintage from this lovely vineyard. Full of raspberry and blackberry fruit, rose petal and subtle crushed herb, it is deceptively concentrated. Long with ribbons of fine, silky tannin and creamy pinot fruits, combined with the typical exotic spice always evident in the Doug’s cuvee. Long, balanced and charming, while a joy to drink now cellaring is also recommended.