D’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2020 is all about freshness and finesse. Bursting with bright red fruits—think strawberries, cherries, and a splash of pomegranate—it delivers a juicy, fruit-forward style with a light dusting of truffle and spice. There’s a soft thread of tannin that keeps everything stitched together, making it lively and elegant on the palate. A touch of wildness from whole bunch fermentation adds to its charm. No fining, no filtration—just pure Adelaide Hills Pinot at its best. Serve slightly chilled and enjoy the ride.

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Published: Mar 28, 2022

Aromas of ripe strawberry and some gentle reduction, lightly toasty and spicy oak, wild raspberry and blueberry. There’s a sappy edge, too. The palate has a fresh thread of tannin that stitches it together and carries ripe-peach, red-cherry and strawberry flavors long. Fruit-driven structure is the key here. Drink now. Screw cap.

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Silky, sweet and pure, with vibrant cherry and red berry flavours and a brisk, juicy finish.

2020 Tasting Note: 
A beautiful red ruby colour. A basket of strawberries and fresh cherries straight away on the nose. Pomegranate, red fruits. Prominent strawberries still here on the palate. A much fresher, fruit driven rendition of this wine. A touch of truffle. Quite dusty and elegant tannins. Outstanding Pinot.

Winemaking:
Small batches of grapes are crushed gently and then transferred to two tonne headed down open fermenters. About 15% whole bunches are added and it undergoes approximately three days of cold soak prior to wild fermentation starting. Foot treading is undertaken on a regular basis throughout fermentation followed by gentle basket pressing. The wine is then transferred to older French oak barriques to complete primary and secondary fermentation. The wine is aged on lees for added complexity with no racking until final blending. The Feral Fox does not undertake fining or filtration prior to bottling.

Behind The Name:
The feral foxes that inhabit the Adelaide Hills have developed an appetite for grapes and can often be found eating low hanging bunches during vintage. We're not fussed though as these bushy tailed critters act as crop thinners and enhance the quality of grapes that are too high for them to reach. It also has the secondary effect of providing a natural source of fertilisation when the laxative nature of the grapes take effect on the normally carnivorous foxes.