Mac Forbes 'Villages' Yarra Junction Pinot Noir | Yarra Valley

About Mac Forbes

Mac Forbes earned a degree in winemaking, consulted in Austria and worked in viticulture and viniculture across Europe before coming back to Australia and starting Mac Forbes in 2004. The Mac Forbes winery brings old world winemaking skills to new world territory and is driven by a passion for the nuances of the Yarra Valley. He focuses on the subregions of Yarra Valley to find the best sites for classic varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as grapes for experimental batch wines. Mac Forbes’ ethos of ‘minimal intervention/maximum attention’ delivers fresh and exciting wines.

The release of the Villages tier of wines represents a huge step in the broader understanding of the wonderfully diverse Yarra Valley. For years, the Yarra has been represented by both single vineyard wines and broader blends across the whole region. Mac has long held the view that with experience and curiosity, numerous sub-regions will grow in clarity and distinction. 2019 is our first release of the Villages wines and reflects our growing love and understanding of such an exceptional region.

Production note

Yarra Junction is east facing within a smaller valley that runs from Yarra Junction to Poweltown in the south, featuring grey loam soils with underlying silt. Fruit: 25% whole bunches, 12 days on skins before pressing. Maturation: 10 months in old oak. Yeast: Indigenous. Fining: None. Filtration: None. Bottled: 12th December 2019

Reviews

95 Halliday Wine Companion: “Hand-picked and sorted, open-fermented, 20% crushed and destemmed, 45% whole berry, 35% whole bunch, matured in old oak and a large concrete vat. Lighter in hue than its sibling, but bright and clear. Excellent bouquet, fragrant rose petal and cherry blossom aromas. The palate is spicy, the red fruits with complex texture and structure underpinning the fruit.”