2023 Mac Forbes Village Yarra Junction Pinot Noir

Delicate yet deep — Mac Forbes captures cool-climate brilliance with stunning precision.

96 points Halliday Wine Companion 

Cool-Climate Pinot Elegance | Perfumed, Textural & Ethereal

“A graceful, finely detailed Pinot Noir that captures the cool soul of Yarra Junction — silken, perfumed, and pure class.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Translucent ruby with crimson edges — luminous and delicate.
Aroma: Red cherry, wild strawberry, and rose petal mingle with subtle forest floor, spice, and dried herbs. A faint whisper of oak adds gentle warmth.
Palate: Medium-bodied, graceful, and full of energy. Bright red fruit glides across a fine, chalk-dust tannin structure. Beautiful tension between fruit purity and savoury complexity.
Finish: Long, lifted, and silky — the kind of balance that only great cool-climate Pinot can deliver.

Critical Acclaim

• 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
  “Exquisite perfume, poise, and detail. A stunning Pinot Noir showing precision, freshness, and restraint — a superb expression of Yarra Junction fruit.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

From the cool upper reaches of the Yarra Junction sub-region, where elevation and mountain air craft Pinot Noir of thrilling fragrance and natural acidity.

Grapes are hand-picked, wild-fermented with a portion of whole bunches, and matured in seasoned French oak for 9 months.
Mac Forbes’ philosophy of transparency and minimal intervention shines — letting the vineyard speak through clarity, texture, and tension.

Region

Yarra Junction, Upper Yarra Valley (Victoria) — prized for its cool micro-climate and mineral-driven soils that produce wines of lift, perfume, and precision.
This is Pinot Noir country, where elegance meets authenticity.

Food Pairings

• Roast duck with cherry jus

• Seared tuna or ocean trout

• Porcini risotto with truffle oil

• Charcuterie and aged soft cheeses

• Roast chicken with thyme and garlic

Why We Love It

The 2023 Mac Forbes Village Yarra Junction Pinot Noir captures the essence of modern Yarra Valley Pinot — light on its feet yet deep in character.
It’s the perfect harmony of perfume, texture, and finesse, crafted by one of Australia’s true Pinot visionaries.

Awarded 96 points by Halliday, this is a benchmark release that sits effortlessly among the country’s finest cool-climate reds — elegant, expressive, and completely captivating.