{"title":"New wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew wines, freshly released in the last few months.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2025-pipers-creek-blanc-de-noir","title":"2025 Piper's Creek Blanc de Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI’ve always had a soft spot for bubbles. They’re fun, they’re bright, and they turn any table into a party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver the years I’ve dabbled. A Blanc de Blanc from Heathcote Chardonnay. A few traditional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blends, for those who remember my Goldie series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis one starts at a market stall in Duneira Estate Gardens, 2022. I got talking with Penelope and Keith, the owners of this Piper's Creek vineyard. We bonded over law. I had just walked away from my own legal career and was knee deep in vines and ferments. They were weighing up a permanent move to their Victorian farm. Numbers were swapped, and then, nothing. For two and a half years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn early January 2025, my phone rang. Penelope’s block of Pinot Noir was looking exceptional, in quality and in yield. Would I like to make some sparkling from it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. Quickly. I was already farming Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer in the Macedon Ranges, and the history of Straws Lane had made me cautious about yields. Still, Pinot Noir was something I’d always wanted to make. Now I could make a sparkling and a table Pinot. Why not?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThen 2025 delivered. I picked more Pinot Noir in that year than I’ve ever picked of any other variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSo only half of the 2025 Blanc de Noir has been disgorged and released. The rest is resting. It might wait a good while longer, taking its time on lees until it’s ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Macedon Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-region\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pipers Creek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis 5-acre dry-grown Pinot Noir vineyard is situated at an elevation of 530 metres in the Pipers Creek (Macedon) region. The vineyard is planted across a complex combination of granitic, basalt-derived volcanic and sedimentary soils, contributing to the site’s distinctive character and providing a diverse foundation for the vines. The dry-grown vines are low yielding, encouraging concentration and intensity in the fruit while reflecting the unique conditions of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: Picked early on 2 March 2025, the grapes were whole-bunch pressed, using only the free-run juice and light pressings to preserve elegance and minimise phenolic extraction. Fermentation took place in barriques with daily temperature control. Tiraged in December 2025, the wine was aged on lees for nearly nine months before being riddled and disgorged in late August 2026. A dosage of 6 g\/L was added to bring balance and finesse, while maintaining a distinctly dry style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeasoned barriques (6 months), on lees for 9 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisgorged\u003c\/strong\u003e: late August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cork composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDelicate strawberries and cream, with a hint of lemon zest. The fruit balances nicely with the acidity, a little fruit sweetness up front but dry and savoury on the finish. 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These new wines are my first expressions from this site and I am excited to share them with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Macedon Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-region\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hesket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlanted in 1987 on the northern slopes of Mount Macedon, this vineyard sits at 800m — among the highest in the region. Dry-grown on north-facing granite outcrop, it's densely planted (5,250 vines\/ha; 1.6m rows, 0.5m vines) to 80% Pinot Noir (MV6 and Mariafeld) and 20% Gewürztraminer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've farmed the site since September 2024, building on five years of careful cane renewal by the previous custodians to secure its longevity. It's a uniquely cool-climate site — yields are low, but the fruit has real elegance, acidity and flavour. 2025 was an exceptionally warm year in the Macedon Ranges, with dry, stable conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 April 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handpicked on 15 April 2025 and split into four parcels, fermented separately: 8% carbonic maceration, 16% whole-bunch in open fermenter, 38% whole-berry, and 38% destemmed and crushed. Daily hand pump-overs with some punch-downs throughout fermentation extracted finer tannins, and each parcel was pressed after 10–16 days on skins. Aged in one new French Vicard barrique alongside 3- and 4-year-old French barriques and hogsheads, with malolactic fermentation in Spring 2025. Blended and bottled on 5 June 2026 after 13 months' élevage, unfiltered and unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e13 months' élevage, 5% new oak alongisde \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3- and 4-year-old French barriques and hogsheads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amorim Cork composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 402 dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red and dark cherry aromas, wild raspberries and violets. Savoury forest floor, dried herbs, brooding spice and red plum on the palate. A soft, fine tannin. Structured with a long, lingering finish. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECK Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67980911575192,"sku":"ECK25SLPNBTL_RETAIL","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0322\/2201\/9720\/files\/2025_StarwsLane_Pinot.png?v=1794478331"},{"product_id":"2025-straws-lane-gewurztraminer","title":"2025 Straws Lane Gewürztraminer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn September 2024, I began farming five acres of vines on Straws Lane in Hesket, in the Macedon Ranges. Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer, planted close, at 800 metres elevation. Fertile volcanic soils. A cool, high site with its own story to tell. I'm only the fourth custodian of this block, and I feel incredibly privileged to look after a vineyard that's almost forty years old. 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Dry-grown on north-facing granite outcrop, it's densely planted (5,250 vines\/ha; 1.6m rows, 0.5m vines) to 80% Pinot Noir (MV6 and Mariafeld) and 20% Gewürztraminer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've farmed the site since September 2024, building on five years of careful cane renewal by the previous custodians to secure its longevity. It's a uniquely cool-climate site — yields are low, but the fruit has real elegance, acidity and flavour. 2025 was an exceptionally warm year in the Macedon Ranges, with dry, stable conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand harvested on 21 March 2025, roughly 8% was destemmed and the whole berries left to ferment on skins for 20 days, building texture and structure. The remainder was whole-bunch pressed, with fermentation split between amphora and barrique. Post-ferment, the wine continued its élevage in amphora and two seasoned French barriques. Blended in December 2025 and bottled in early June 2026, it was left unfiltered and unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8 months in Amphora and oak; 6 months in stainless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amorim Cork composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 79 dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intense floral aromas: scented rose, Turkish delight and classic lychee layered with subtle ginger hints. The palate is somewhat less intense: it's textured and fleshy with minerality and freshness. A slight zest on the finish; with soft floral phenolics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECK Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981016400024,"sku":"ECK25SLGBTL_RETAIL","price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0322\/2201\/9720\/files\/2025_StrawsLane_Gewurtz.png?v=1794479083"}],"url":"https:\/\/eckwines.com.au\/collections\/new-wines.oembed","provider":"ECK Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}