2024 Bursaria

Lenswood

Pinot Noir

Medium ruby with crimson hues. Lifted aromas of ripe red cherry, blood plum and cranberry are complemented by rose petal, sandalwood, white pepper, thyme and hints of tomato leaf. The palate is vibrant and textural, with a core of maraschino cherry and rhubarb, framed by subtle spice, clove and forest floor notes, lifted by bright acidity and finishing with fine, velvety tannins.

$35.00
$35.00
Medium ruby with crimson hues. Lifted aromas of ripe red cherry, blood plum and cranberry are complemented by rose pe...

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BACKGROUND

Prue and Stephen Henschke began planting pinot noir vines on the beautiful, steep slopes of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills in 1982. The Cudlee Creek bushfire of 2019 devastated the Henschke Lenswood Vineyard, however a small crop of pinot noir was handpicked after years of rejuvenation. Over her forty years as Henschke viticulturist, Prue has nurtured a stronger, more balanced ecosystem in the Henschke vineyards by planting Christmas bush (Bursaria spinosa) and iron-grass (Lomandra spp.) to support beneficial insects, which were among the first native species to return as the vineyard recovered.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Harvest Date: 2 - 6 March

Alcohol: 13%

Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage

Maturation: Matured in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 14 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 15+ years

VINTAGE

Lenswood entered spring under unusually mild conditions, after a typically damp winter with elevated temperatures and persistent morning fog that lasted right through to summer. An exceptionally cool period enveloped the vines during early flowering, reducing bunch sizes significantly. Nevertheless, the canopies developed well despite the persistently damp mornings and the small bunches developed steadily. Autumn brought great conditions for ripening, bearing fruit with exceptional purity and depth of flavour. A wonderful quality year for all Lenswood varieties, albeit in very small yields.

TASTING NOTES

Prue and Stephen Henschke began planting pinot noir vines on the beautiful, steep slopes of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills in 1982. The Cudlee Creek bushfire of 2019 devastated the Henschke Lenswood Vineyard, however a small crop of pinot noir was handpicked after years of rejuvenation. Over her forty years as Henschke viticulturist, Prue has nurtured a stronger, more balanced ecosystem in the Henschke vineyards by planting Christmas bush (Bursaria spinosa) and iron-grass (Lomandra spp.) to support beneficial insects, which were among the first native species to return as the vineyard recovered.

Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Harvest Date: 2 - 6 March

Alcohol: 13%

Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage

Maturation: Matured in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 14 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 15+ years

Lenswood entered spring under unusually mild conditions, after a typically damp winter with elevated temperatures and persistent morning fog that lasted right through to summer. An exceptionally cool period enveloped the vines during early flowering, reducing bunch sizes significantly. Nevertheless, the canopies developed well despite the persistently damp mornings and the small bunches developed steadily. Autumn brought great conditions for ripening, bearing fruit with exceptional purity and depth of flavour. A wonderful quality year for all Lenswood varieties, albeit in very small yields.