Moorilla Cloth Red 2017
As they use every variety in the vineyard, Cloth Label wines are always very vintage-driven, and 2017 was our longest ever, with good, cool conditions overall. Each variety (pinot noir, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, a tiny bit of riesling) was fermented individually in oak before blending to build a deep, complex wine that’s still decidedly medium-bodied. Fruit intensity on the nose is excellent, backed by spicier, sweet notes of tobacco, leather and pepper. A soft but consistent acidity anchors a sophisticated, rewarding palate of red fruit, plums and a sweet, surprising vibrance.
A really lovely, elegant medium-full bodied red which drinks superbly right now, but will also age well.
—Huon Hooke (95 points)
Moorilla Cloth White 2017
A blend of every white variety grown at our St. Matthias vineyard (plus some pinot noir), the Cloth Label White is made to showcase the strengths of each variety while staying balanced. Fermented for a short time on skins—giving tannin, palate richness and aromatic complexity—the 2017 vintage is an utterly unique wine, with a floral, luxuriously spiced nose (backed with some sweet citrus and a hint of tart salinity) and a full, rich, multi-faceted palate of crisp white fruit and citrus. Medium-high acidity bodes very well for a long life in the cellar.
As they use every variety in the vineyard, Cloth Label wines are always very vintage-driven, and 2017 was our longest ever, with good, cool conditions overall. Each variety (pinot noir, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, a tiny bit of riesling) was fermented individually in oak before blending to build a deep, complex wine that’s still decidedly medium-bodied. Fruit intensity on the nose is excellent, backed by spicier, sweet notes of tobacco, leather and pepper. A soft but consistent acidity anchors a sophisticated, rewarding palate of red fruit, plums and a sweet, surprising vibrance.
A really lovely, elegant medium-full bodied red which drinks superbly right now, but will also age well.
—Huon Hooke (95 points)
Moorilla Cloth White 2017
A blend of every white variety grown at our St. Matthias vineyard (plus some pinot noir), the Cloth Label White is made to showcase the strengths of each variety while staying balanced. Fermented for a short time on skins—giving tannin, palate richness and aromatic complexity—the 2017 vintage is an utterly unique wine, with a floral, luxuriously spiced nose (backed with some sweet citrus and a hint of tart salinity) and a full, rich, multi-faceted palate of crisp white fruit and citrus. Medium-high acidity bodes very well for a long life in the cellar.