Monomeith sits in its own cool valley on Ashton's top ridge. Part of the vineyard receives the morning sun, while the other half receives the afternoon sun. Four carefully selected Pinot Noir clones add complexity, with forest floor and bramble aromatics and plenty of depth in the glass.
VINEYARD
Vineyard: Monomeith, Ashton
Planted: 1996
Clones: MV6, 114, 115 and 777
Elevation: 530m
Aspect: East and west
Soil: Light loamy clay over sandstone, with extensive schist and quartz rubble
WINEMAKING
The fruit was fermented as whole berries and whole bunches before pressing, then aged in French oak (20% new). The wine spent nine months in oak followed by two months in tank before bottling.
Harvest date: 5 March 2025
Bottled: 2 March 2026
Alc: 13.8%
pH: 3.64
TA: 5.9 g/L
Production: 3,899 bottles