Rising to 530 metres above sea level, the Ancient Sea vineyard grows in the remnant soils of Ordovician seas deposited more than 450 million years ago. A mix of mudstone, sandstone, quartz and clay, these old goldfields soils combined with 500m+ elevation ensure a Pinot Noir of fragrance, detail and a clear sense of place.
Planted in the mid-1990s across just 0.9 hectares, this small site consistently produces pure Pinot Noir with lifted red fruit aromas and fine structure. The medium-bodied palate balances sweet fruit to fresh natural acidity and fine tannins.
Carefully crafted in both vineyard and winery, it captures the natural affinity between this elevated site and Pinot Noir. Its inherent balance is elegant now but will build complexity with careful cellaring.
It is a compelling expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir.
94 points – Campbell Mattinson
‘This is a surly, sultry, seductive pinot noir offering a mass of macerated cherry-plum fruit, highlights of sweet spice and orange blossom, a gentle veneer of cedarwood oak and a long trail of extra flavour out through the finish. It’s fine, finessed and powerful at once, with a complexity that feels both easy-going and impressive at once. It will mature gracefully and well.’
5% discount on 6-packs, 10% on 12-packs (select pack size below)
$25 flat rate for shipping*
Free shipping for all orders over $450*
Free shipping to Geelong postcodes 3212-3221 (orders over $100)
*Please contact scott@scotsburnwines.com.au for delivery to Western Australia or Northern Territory
Rising to 530 metres above sea level, the Ancient Sea vineyard grows in the remnant soils of Ordovician seas deposited more than 450 million years ago. A mix of mudstone, sandstone, quartz and clay, these old goldfields soils combined with 500m+ elevation ensure a Pinot Noir of fragrance, detail and a clear sense of place.
Planted in the mid-1990s across just 0.9 hectares, this small site consistently produces pure Pinot Noir with lifted red fruit aromas and fine structure. The medium-bodied palate balances sweet fruit to fresh natural acidity and fine tannins.
Carefully crafted in both vineyard and winery, it captures the natural affinity between this elevated site and Pinot Noir. Its inherent balance is elegant now but will build complexity with careful cellaring.
It is a compelling expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir.
94 points – Campbell Mattinson
‘This is a surly, sultry, seductive pinot noir offering a mass of macerated cherry-plum fruit, highlights of sweet spice and orange blossom, a gentle veneer of cedarwood oak and a long trail of extra flavour out through the finish. It’s fine, finessed and powerful at once, with a complexity that feels both easy-going and impressive at once. It will mature gracefully and well.’
5% discount on 6-packs, 10% on 12-packs (select pack size below)
$25 flat rate for shipping*
Free shipping for all orders over $450*
Free shipping to Geelong postcodes 3212-3221 (orders over $100)
*Please contact scott@scotsburnwines.com.au for delivery to Western Australia or Northern Territory
