One of the most magical things about Pinot Noir is that the best wines can be both delicate and yet not lacking in flavour at all. This light and lovely wine from Hirsch Hill is a great example of lightness in action - it's limpid fresh and bright with effortless red raspberry fruit, crisp acidity and a sense of gentle leafy prettiness at every turn.

Founded in 1998, Hirsch Hill Estate is owned by the Hirsch Family and located in the cooler northern part of the utterly picturesque Yarra Valley. Wine wasn't their first passion, but they've taken to it quickly! The vineyard is part of a horse stud, where the Hirsch’s breed racehorses are trained at Caulfield. What a combo for Race Week! When they are not breeding and racing horses, they explore new vineyard practices and engage some of the region's top winemakers to fashion their wines. The Hirsch’s have 12.5 hectares of vines planted mainly to Pinot Noir, but also Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet. All the grapes are estate-grown and hand-harvested, ensuring full control over the entire winemaking process. In the last few years, local legend Rob Dolan has handed over the winemaking reins to Peter Mackey, who now aims to craft wines that have Yarra expression with a sense of delicacy.