2023 The Blackwood Pinot Noir

The Wine

This is a very special Pinot Noir, bringing together one carefully selected barrel from our Churchside vineyard and one from South Clos.

Individually, each barrel possessed a character too powerful for its respective single-vineyard blend, yet too distinctive to disappear into our Vineyard Pinot Noir. Together, they found their perfect balance, creating a wine of elegance, depth and complexity, with a remarkable future ahead.

Still in its youth, this wine is only beginning to reveal itself. Over the coming years, it will continue to evolve, gradually shedding its youthful intensity and revealing greater depth and complexity as it approaches five years of age.

Beautiful to enjoy now, but a wine that will undoubtedly reward patience.

A Label with History

The label pays tribute to the earliest days of Closson Chase, revisiting the original design that graced our bottles from 2001 to 2006.

Subtle updates, including raised textures that follow the movement of the waves, bring new depth and dimension to David Blackwood's original artwork.

For more than two decades, David's art has been part of the identity of Closson Chase. This special release is both a celebration of that history and a tribute to the extraordinary artist behind it.