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    The Mac Forbes philosophy on viticulture is pretty simple; “we are not trying to adhere to any labels or work under any specific banners of management. We aim to look after the vines and the sites as best we can, this means carrying out all tasks at the best possible time with respect to the season, site, block, row and vine.” Once every step of this philosophy is achieved, the team behind these wines put extra effort into the longevity of each site via soil work, composting, inoculation and feeding of the greater soil biomass. The vines are only as good as the soil they are anchored in, so they say, so with every growing season being so different, they are constantly pushed to question and re-appraise practices to improve production. Winemaker Austin Black joined the team in 2013 and brought with him a wealth of wine making experience. Having worked in New Zealand at Chard Farm Winery, Austin has focused his experience on cool climate regions developing his knowledge of Pinot Noir, Riesling and Syrah. While New Zealand was the catalyst for this Irishman’s wine making career, he has investigated the practices of the Old World with vintages in both Burgundy and Austria. The Yarra Valley is home to their winery and a collection of vines, located in Healesville. The Yarra Valley is Victoria’s first wine growing district and its history of winemaking stretches back 160 years. While considered a cool climate, the Yarra Valley is incredibly diverse in soil type, rainfall (750mm-950mm) and elevation (50-1000m).
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    Mac Forbes
    The Mac Forbes philosophy on viticulture is pretty simple; “we are not trying to adhere to any labels or work under any specific banners of management. We aim to look after the vines and the sites as best we can, this means carrying out all tasks at the best possible time with respect to the season, site, block, row and vine.” Once every step of this philosophy is achieved, the team behind these wines put extra effort into the longevity of each site via soil work, composting, inoculation and feeding of the greater soil biomass. The vines are only as good as the soil they are anchored in, so they say, so with every growing season being so different, they are constantly pushed to question and re-appraise practices to improve production. Winemaker Austin Black joined the team in 2013 and brought with him a wealth of wine making experience. Having worked in New Zealand at Chard Farm Winery, Austin has focused his experience on cool climate regions developing his knowledge of Pinot Noir, Riesling and Syrah. While New Zealand was the catalyst for this Irishman’s wine making career, he has investigated the practices of the Old World with vintages in both Burgundy and Austria. The Yarra Valley is home to their winery and a collection of vines, located in Healesville. The Yarra Valley is Victoria’s first wine growing district and its history of winemaking stretches back 160 years. While considered a cool climate, the Yarra Valley is incredibly diverse in soil type, rainfall (750mm-950mm) and elevation (50-1000m).
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      • James Halliday
        96 points
      • Mike Bennie
        94 points
      Mac Forbes Coldstream Pinot Noir 2012
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2012
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Coldstream Pinot Noir 2012
      "Nose: A complex mesh of vibrant red/dark fruit and complexing roast spice ..."
      $39.99
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      • Nick Stock
        96 points
      • James Halliday
        93 points
      Mac Forbes Gruyere Syrah 2010
      • Variety Syrah
      • Vintage 2010
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Gruyere Syrah 2010
      "A pleasant surprise when a group of us landed at Mac’s Graceburn Wine Room. T..."
      $39.00
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      • Campbell Mattin
        92 points
      Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Village Pinot Noir 2022
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2022
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 11.5% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Village Pinot Noir 2022
      "Sitting behind the Waramate hills, this area encompasses both red volcanic an..."
      $58.99
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      • James Halliday
        96 points
      Mac Forbes Yarra Junction Pinot Noir 2012
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2012
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Yarra Junction Pinot Noir 2012
      "Mac Forbes grew up in the Yarra Valley but set off to see the wine making wor..."
      $52.99
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        93 points
      Mac Forbes Yarra Junction Village Pinot Noir 2022
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2022
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 11.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Yarra Junction Village Pinot Noir 2022
      "East facing within a smaller valley that runs from Yarra Junction to Poweltow..."
      $58.99
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      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020
      • Variety Chardonnay
      • Vintage 2020
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 11.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020
      "Recognised across the Valley as a great season for Chardonnay, our 2020 Yarra..."
      $29.99
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      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2020
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2020
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 11.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2020
      "Our philosophy towards pinot is to look after the detail, keep it simple and ..."
      $29.99
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      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2021
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 11.0% Alcohol
      Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021
      "Our philosophy towards pinot is to look after the detail, keep it simple and ..."
      $29.99
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      Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003
      • Variety Pinot Noir
      • Vintage 2003
      • Brand Mac Forbes
      • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
      • Wine Type Red
      • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
      Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003
      "Yabby Lake is a wine producer located in Victoria, Australia, with vineyards ..."
      $46.99
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