Description
Inspired by long picnics on a sunny afternoon, our “Sans Souci” WB Pinot Noir is a celebration of the relaxing moments in life.
Designed as a fresh, vibrant wine to be enjoyed now, the 2025 WB Pinot Noir is immediately approachable, with layers of luscious fruit, soft tannins and a velvety texture.
Grab your picnic blanket, pour a glass, pair with fresh bread, soft cheese and cured meats and enjoy!
The 2025 vintage was a standout for the Coal River Valley with above average rains in winter and early spring providing the vines with the base moisture levels needed in the lead-up to the warmer months. A warm, sunny start to summer provided excellent conditions for pollination and fruit set. Summer proceeded with the usual dry conditions and higher-than-average temperatures, providing perfect conditions for berry development. The warm conditions continued through to harvest and ideal picking conditions for our Sans Souci Pinot Noir were achieved on the 4th April (D5V12 and G5V15 clones).
The wine comprises a blend of 50% whole-bunch fermented grapes (‘D’ clone) and the balance being machine crushed grapes (‘G’ clone). Following primary fermentation, the wine was racked to tank where it underwent a malolactic fermentation before being transferred to neutral French puncheons, and matured for 8 months before being returned to tank. Bottled on the 10th March 2026.
