Guthrie
Certainly not a region that we had in our plans initially however it was impossible to ignore Hugh Guthrie and his wines. The combination of a man from the land with some funky ideas regarding wine was intoxicating and too good to ignore. Hugh works with some classic varieties however don’t expect anything classic from his wines. Super exciting and another great new addition to the list.
Growing up on his family's farm in the Adelaide Hills, Hugh developed an early interest in the wines and vineyards of the region. After finishing school Hugh completed a Masters of Oenology and then started working in wineries around Australia and abroad. Most recently he was a winemaker at The Lane Vineyard, where he won many awards for the elegant wines he helped produce.
The desire to produce his own wines became too strong. Hugh quit his day job, set up a small winery, and here we are!
When Hugh's not knee deep in ferments or digging out presses he can be found shearing sheep, being chased by cattle on his farm in the Hills and chasing Angus and Will.
Guthrie Pinot Noir 2023
Super aromatic and floral, with blackberry and raspberry leaf, fleshy berries and crunchy cherries. This aromatic profile is derived from three clones: Morey St Denis clones 114 & 115 (made with 30% whole bunch) and the Australian MV6 clone (made with 80% whole bunch). Though there’s a lot of whole-bunch treatment in its production, it’s doesn’t end up being the most distinctive characteristic of the wine. What shines through is the incredible fruit characteristics snaking out of your glass and into your mouth: raspberry, cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate set off by secondary characters of charred meat and earth.
