In 2020 we were faced with extremely low yields of between 2 and 3 tonnes per hectare and as a result, the Gloria vineyard (26-year-old vines) was combined with the other small parcels of clonal 667 pinot to produce Commune Red.
The grapes were fermented as 20% whole bunches in 2000L open top jarrah fermenters and aged for a year on fine lees in seasoned barriques. With only 1800 bottles produced the Commune Red is fresh, light and focused with pretty notes of cherry and forest floor. The wine finishes with savoury characters on the pallet that are characteristic of the sandstone soils of the vineyard in which the grapes are grown.
– Commune of Buttons
