Helen's Hill, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Truly great wine results from a partnership between the land and the people who nurture it. At Helen’s Hill Estate our 100% family owned vineyard and winery carefully balances traditional values and modern efficiency to make exceptional cool climate wines.
The site which we now called Helen’s Hill was up until 1996 unkempt pasture land that had pretty much been neglected for many years. After extensive soil testing, consideration of prevailing aspects and micro climates the family purchased the vacant 150 acres and embarked on transforming the land into one of Yarra Valley’s finest vineyards.
The vineyard is located well above the valley floor on the Southern Ranges of the Yarra Valley some 140 metres above sea level. It is a long (2.5 km) and relatively skinny (0.8 km) block that has a number of hills running across the property.
It is these hills that provide the different soil types and micro climates that allow us to match the "terroir” conditions to the different varieties of wine grapes that we grow.
Planting wine grape vines in their right "terroir” location is not only the first step, it is singularly the most important step in growing great fruit and ultimately great wine. Judging by the success of our wines we feel confident that we are on, pardon the pun, solid ground.
'Range View' Pommard Clone Pinot Noir 2021
Single Vineyard. Single Site. Single Clone. Single Focus.
Made entirely from the Pommard clone, our ‘Range View’ Reserve Pinot Noir captures the highly acclaimed attributes of this wonderful Pinot Noir clone. Planted as the name would suggest close to the top of Helen’s Hill with commanding views of the Yarra Ranges, the soil type is predominantly loamy clay on a limestone/ironstone base. The vines are fairly exposed to general weather conditions but are planted on the east face of the hill so are somewhat protected to summer’s hot afternoon sun. In our opinion the perfect site for this "big” Pinot Noir clone.
In terms of flavour profile, the Pommard clone is famous for the firm, powerful and dusty tannins. It is a hard push to say they are elegant; a more appropriate descriptor would be powerful. Meaty flavours of smoke and game, earthy characters with notes of soil, with subtle under tones of Pinot’s typical red fruit flavours of plum and cherry but with a firmer edge. More depth and concentration. Dark, concentrated deep red colour.
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