2023 Basket Range Wine, 'Banksia' Pinot Noir

2023 Basket Range Wine, 'Banksia' Pinot Noir

$42.00

Sholto Broderick of Basket Range Wine crafts a compelling Pinot Noir. 100% whole bunch with two weeks of carbonic maceration, then aged in French oak for seven months. Organically farmed, his wines showcase dark fruits, earthy mushrooms, and smooth tannins. This year's Banksia blend predominantly features 777 clone from a north-facing plot and MV6 from south-facing vines in Basket Range, complemented by fruit from Manyara Vineyard in Balhannah. 

Flavour Profile

SpiceRaspberryCherry

Country | Australia

Region | Adelaide Hills

ABV % | 12.4

Style | Dark, Fruity & Earthy

Closure | Cork

Grape Varieties | Pinot Noir

Ageing Potential | Drink Now - 4 Years

Tasting Structure

Body

MEDIUM

Sweetness

LOW

Tannin

MEDIUM LOW

Acidity

MEDIUM HIGH

Producer | Basket Range Wines

In 1978, Phillip Broderick acquired land in Basket Range, Adelaide Hills, where he planted a small vineyard with Bordeaux varieties in 1980, initiating wine production. By the mid-1980s, he met Mary, and their sons Louis and Sholto were born there in '92 and '95. In the early 2000s, they moved uphill to a neighboring property, expanding with a larger vineyard. Basket Range, characterized by steep terrain, historically cultivated apples, cherries, and other crops. Their 13.5-acre vineyard sits at approximately 450m elevation, featuring varied aspects and soils—loamy red and blue clay over sandstone, with schist, ironstone, and shale. They practice organic viticulture, producing all wines onsite.