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AUSTRALIAN WINE
MADE OUR WAY
AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED
P I N O T
N O I R
Slide2Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home
to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines
in the world. That’s just our way.
AUSTRALIAN WINE
MADE OUR WAY
Slide3Delicate Pinot Noir is a darling of the Australian wine community. Its journey started with a falter but it’s now a vital player in
the evolution of Australian
wine, with demand and quality at an all‑time high.
AUSTRALIAN PINOT NOIR:
THE DIFFICULT
DARLING
Slide4TODAY
The history of Australian Pinot Noir
How it’s grown
How it’s made
Where it’s grown
Characteristics and flavour profilesPinot Noir by numbers
WE’LL
COVER…
Slide5THE HISTORY
PINOT NOIR
OF AUSTRALIANPinot Noir begins to find its place in Australia, with wine legend Maurice O’Shea growing vines at Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley.
1920s
Pinot Noir cuttings from Burgundy are planted in Australia. Clones from these vines become known as the MV6 clones, still used today.1830s
Pinot Noir begins to take off in Australia, with wineries starting to produce commercial amounts of wine. Clonal selection becomes important.
1970s
Slide6The Australian wine community expands into cool-climate wine regions that are better suited to Pinot Noir.
1980sAustralian Pinot Noir today is better than ever, as vines grow older and the wine community learns more about this unique grape.
TODAY
Australia sees an influx of Dijon clones, adding to the diversity of clonal material available. Pinot becomes particularly successful in Victoria, Tasmania and Adelaide Hills.
1990s
Slide7VITICULTURE:
HOW AUSTRALIAN
A fickle vine requiring cool or temperate climate with cooling influences
Tight clusters and thin skins make the grapes susceptible to disease, pests and rot. Careful vineyard management is key
Hundreds of different Pinot Noir clones – in Australia, MV6 and Dijon clones are mainly used
Early harvest and low yields produce the best results
PINOT NOIR IS GROWN
FUN FACT
Pinot Noir has around 30,000 genes in its DNA – more than the human genome, which contains 20,000 to 25,000.
Slide8STEMS LEFT IN CONTACT
KEEPS SKINS FROM GETTING TOO EXTRACTED
COLD SOAKPUNCH-DOWN
WHOLE-BERRY
FERMENTATIONSTEM INCLUSIONWHOLE-BUNCH FERMENTATION
WINEMAKING:
TECHNIQUES INFLUENCING
PINOT NOIR
Slide9EXTENDED MACERATION TIMES
WILD FERMENTATION
WINEMAKING:TECHNIQUES INFLUENCING
PINOT NOIR
COLD FERMENTATIONEXTENDED MACERATION
MATURATION
Slide10AUSTRALIAN
PINOT NOIR REGIONS
WESTERN AUSTRALIAKilometres
0
500NORTHERN TERRITORY
SOUTHAUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALE
S
VICTORIA
ADELAIDE HILLS
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
TASMANIA
YARRA
V
ALLEY
Slide11Fine cool-climate region
Sparkling wine wonderland
Gourmet paradise
TASMANIA
T A S M A N I A
Slide12TASMANIA SNAPSHOT
TYPE
52
%
WHITE
48
%
RED
CRUSH
CLIMATE
GROWING
SEASON RAINFALL
HEAT DEGREE DAYS
42
%
OF TASMANIA'S TOTAL CRUSH
PINOT NOIR
350
MM
/
13.7
IN
MEDIUM
–COOL
LOW
1,013
0–80M
0–262FT
LOW ALTITUDE
MEAN JANUARY
TEMPERATURE
16.8°C
62.2°F
MARITIME
Slide13S O I L
On the lower slopes, the vineyard soils feature ancient sandstones, mudstones, river sediments and igneous rock of volcanic origin. Sandstone and schist appear in Derwent Valley. Peaty alluvial and sandy low humus soils appear in Coal River Valley. Pipers River boasts deep, free‑draining, friable soils, while Tamar Valley is gravelly basalt on a clay and limestone base.
Slide14Popular tourist destination
Colourful history
Groundbreaking
winemakers
Food and wine paradise
YARRA VALLEYYARRA
VALLEY
Slide15YARRA VALLEY SNAPSHOT
TYPE
35
%
WHITE
65
%
RED
CRUSH
CLIMATE
GROWING
SEASON RAINFALL
HEAT DEGREE DAYS
35
%
OF YARRA VALLEY'S TOTAL CRUSH
PINOT NOIR
CONTINENTAL
400–550
MM
/
15.7–21.7
IN
MEDIUM
–COOL
MEDIUM
1,352
50–350M
164–1,148FT
LOW ALTITUDE
MEAN JANUARY
TEMPERATURE
18.7°C
65.7°F
OF AUSTRALIA’S
PINOT NOIR CRUSH
6.6
%
Slide16S O I L
The Yarra Valley’s northern side feature soils of grey to grey-brown on the surface, and with red‑brown clay subsoils often filled with rock. The other major soil type is the fertile red volcanic soil on the southern side of the valley.
Slide17Diverse maritime climate
Pinot paradise
Boutique producers
Melbourne's seaside playground
M O R N I N G T O N
PENINSULA
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
No vineyard site in the Mornington Peninsula is further than 7km from the ocean.
FUN FACT
Slide18MORNINGTON PENINSULA SNAPSHOT
TYPE
40
%
WHITE
60
%
RED
CRUSH
CLIMATE
GROWING
SEASON RAINFALL
HEAT DEGREE DAYS
46
%
OF MORNINGTON PENINSULA'S
TOTAL CRUSH
PINOT NOIR
MARITIME
320–390
MM
/
12.5–15.3
IN
MEDIUM
–MODERATE
MEDIUM
1,570
25–250M
82–820FT
LOW ALTITUDE
MEAN JANUARY
TEMPERATURE
19.4°C
66.9°F
Slide19S O I L
The Mornington Peninsula’s soils differ across the region, ranging from deep fertile sandy soils in the northern area, yellow and brown soils over friable, well-drained clay and russet‑red volcanic-based soils in the south.
Slide20German heritage
Food lovers’ haven
Rebirth of a region
Cool-climate centre
ADELAIDE HILLS
ADELAIDE HILLS
Slide21TYPE
60
%
WHITE
40%
RED
CRUSH
18
%
OF ADELAIDE HILLS' TOTAL CRUSH
PINOT NOIR
CLIMATE
GROWING
SEASON RAINFALL
280–320
MM
/
11–12.5
IN
LOW
MARITIME
HEAT DEGREE DAYS
–MODERATE
LOW
1,270
MEAN JANUARY
TEMPERATURE
19.1°C
66°F
400–550M
1,312–1,804FT
LOW-MEDIUM ALTITUDE
OF AUSTRALIA’S
PINOT NOIR CRUSH
11
%
ADELAIDE HILLS
SNAPSHOT
Slide22S O I L
Adelaide Hills’ soils are highly variable in structure and chemistry. The region has a mixture of grey-brown or brown loamy sands, while soil depth is variable due to topography.
Slide23FLAVOURS
CherryStrawberry
PlumRosesVioletsEarth
Light
MediumFull
Dry
Medium dry
Sweet
Low
Medium
High
8%
13%-14%
17%
BODY
SWEETNESS
OAK
TANNIN
ACIDITY
ALCOHOL
AUSTRALIAN PINOT NOIR
CHARACTERISTICS
COLOUR
Pinot Noir
Slide24FOOD
P A I R I N G S
SALMON
CHICKEN
DUCK
PORK
CHARCUTERIE
PÂTÉ AND TERRINE
COMTÉ CHEESE
Slide25PINOT NOIR BY NUMBERS
Shiraz
47
%
Cabernet Sauvignon
26
%
Merlot
12
%
Grenache
1
%
Others
9
%
Pinot Noir
5
%
CRUSH
EXPORTS
OF TOTAL AUSTRALIAN RED WINE CRUSH
JAPAN
6%
UNITED STATES
53%
UNITED KINGDOM
11%
CHINA
7%
NEW
ZEALAND
9%
Approx.
10.3
=
1
%
MILLION LITRES
A YEAR
OF AUSTRALIAN WINE EXPORTS
PLANTINGS
4,948
HECTARES
=4
%
AUSTRALIAN
TOTAL
6TH MOST PLANTED VARIETY IN AUSTRALIA
Slide26The future is bright, with Pinot plantings increasing and cool‑climate winemakers continually making adjustments, perfecting traditional techniques and inventing their own ways of doing things.
THE RISE AND RISE
OF AUSTRALIAN
PINOT NOIR
Slide27T H A N K Y O U
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Slide30Tyrrell's Wines Winemaker's Selection Vat 8 Hunter Shiraz Cabernet 2014Hunter Valley, New South Wales
95+ Points - Gary Walsh, Wine Front95 Points - www.jamessuckling.com4.5 stars out of 5 - Winewise 91 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review 91 Points - National Liquor News 1 Gold, 9 Bronze Medals