It’s hard to imagine traversing a vineyard planted at a density between 10,000 and 25,000 vines per hectare - presumably, mostly by crawling on one’s hands and knees. Rob Walter’s dedicated team of expert vineyard staff do just that, and much more, all in the pursuit of the very best Pinot Noir their site in Macedon can yield. This year is one of their very best bottlings, a gloriously expressive iteration that practically vibrates with intensity.

Notes from the producer

The 2024 Between Two Mountains is one of the finest and most seductive Pinot Noirs we've produced so far. It comes from several high-density parcels (between 10k/ha and 25k/ha), including those that sometimes produce our Beyond The Forest cuvée. You can expect a fleshy yet vibrant, complex and hedonistic Pinot. Although it's powerful, it’s also a wine of great perfume and finesse, and it's already approachable (although it will certainly age well). It was matured for nearly 30 months: the first two years in oak, then 6 months in tank, all the while building depth and complexity. We used a range of barrel sizes (228, 300, and 600 litres), with around 20% new. As always, no fining and no filtration.