Commune of Buttons Gloria Pinot Noir 2025

A barrel selection from the original 1992 plantings of Pinot Noir in the 1-hectare Gloria Vineyard. This low-yielding, dry-grown site sits on an east-facing slope of clay sandstone, quartz, and ironstone soils, with the latter contributing a subtle mineral character to the wine. The vineyard is planted to a mix of MV6 and 115 clones. Following hand harvesting, the fruit was carefully sorted and destemmed, with around 10% retained as whole bunches. Fermentation included a three-week maceration, after which the wine was matured for eight months in barriques (20% new oak) and a further four months in tank prior to bottling. It shows bright natural acidity and a core of red fruits—cherry, cranberry, and plum—lifted by an earthy, forest-floor complexity. A thread of rich ironstone-derived minerality adds depth and savoury structure to the finish. It's a beautifully well-balanced, elegant wine.