Ghost Rock Oulton Pinot Noir 2024

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker "The Burgundy of our portfolio. She’s covered by bramble, forest, spice and clover. And a textural hero in our cluster."

Bouquet: A lifted bouquet of bright red fruits—think fresh raspberries, red currants, and cranberry —interwoven with wild bramble and raspberry cane. Beneath the vibrant fruit lies an earthy, savoury core, offering subtle hints of tomato stem, dried herbs, and sassafras leaf.
 
Palate: The entry is smooth and seamless, with a graceful transition into a light to medium bodied frame. Red fruit flavours persist, joined by a savory undertow that adds depth and intrigue. The texture is supple, with fine grained tannins and a vibrant acid line that carries the wine to a lingering, peppery finish. There's a gentle tension here—elegant, expressive, and savoury. A wine for the pinophiles, no doubt.
 
Vintage: 2024 will be remembered as a vintage of distinction, with fabulous growing conditions that yielded fruit of superb quality. The climate during the spring and summer was notably warmer and dryer than previous years. This pattern had not been seen since 2019, which was also a year that made exceptional wines that are still holding up today. The wines from 2024 will be celebrated for having considerable character, intensity, and a great deal of potential.
 
Winemaking: Both clones were picked, destemmed, and cofermented by wild yeast. The wine was hand plunged twice daily, and pressed just at dry. Wild malolactic was encouraged in barrel. The best 7 barrels were selected, 3 of which were new French oak, resulting in a 40% new oak profile. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
 
Viticulture: The Oulton Vineyard is our lowest and most protected – a place where ripeness is achieved via some of the most idyllic growing conditions. Fruit for this wine was selected from clones 115 and Mv6. Vines were hand leaf plucked prior to version to maximize airflow. Winter pruned to 3 arm arched.