2024 Elanto Vineyard Pinot Noir

Elanto is one of the most exciting new vineyard projects in the country, and the 2024 Pinot Noir shows exactly why it’s already being talked about as a future icon. Planted in 2019 to ultra-close density (11,111 vines per hectare) by former Kooyong winemaker Sandro Mosele, the ambition here is staggering – and the results, even at this young age, are remarkable.

The vineyard’s five blocks - Vertex, Ironstone, Chicory, Kilnside and Basalt - were picked and fermented separately before blending. A gentle approach in the winery let the high-density fruit do the talking: whole-berry ferments, extended time on skins, and élevage in French oak for 11 months.

The result is a Pinot that feels both finely etched and quietly powerful. Aromas of red cherry, cranberry and rosehip are lifted and pure, while the palate is driven by savoury detail - blood plum, spice, a lick of mineral grip - framed by fine, chalky tannins. There’s energy and finesse, but also a depth that hints at just how serious this site will become as the vines mature.

Named Best New Winery in the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion, Elanto has already established itself as a benchmark for ambition and quality in Australian Pinot. This release is a thrilling marker of what’s to come.

"What a beguiling wine – only the second release and showing complexity far beyond its years... This has depth, some grip, a little amaro bitterness on the finish and, of utmost importance, it will age but it’s oh-so pleasing to drink today."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)