Caledon Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

Coal River Valley

Caledon

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine has powerful aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, subtle spice and toasty oak.

Concentrated red fruits fill the palate with ripe, fine-grained tannins providing structure and length.

Pairs well with venison striploin, duck, lamb, or aged hard cheese, matching the wine's structure and depth.

Matt hails from Western Australia and began his wine career in 1995, picking grapes in Margaret River after completing studies in Engineering. A developing fascination with the process of turning grapes into wine, Matt turned his back on engineering opportunities and began working with Domaine Moss Wood. With consultation provided by Keith Mugford, Moss Wood owner and vigneron, Matt developed and managed the Higher Plane vineyard and assisted in the winemaking of Higher Plane wines from 1998-2005. During this time Matt completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) through Charles Sturt University.

Following his interests, Matt became a winemaker with Winemaking Tasmania under the supervision of Julian Alcorso in 2007. Working at the contract winemaking facility he was involved in the production of wines from all of Tasmania’s subregions.

By the end of 2013, Matt had taken on the winemaking role at Spring Vale, a highly regarded vineyard and winery on the east coast of Tasmania. With a young family himself, this presented an opportune chance to work with a dedicated, family-owned and run business. After briefly returning to Domaine Moss Wood from 2019-2021, Matt enthusiastically returned to Spring Vale in 2022 and promptly made Caledon’s first vintage, focussed on making wine that respects and reflects the uniqueness of the site and vintage.