Langton’s Selections Stonier Reserve Chardonnay, Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir Stonier was established in 1977 by Brian Stonier at Merricks, a seaside town at the mouth of Western Port Bay on the Mornington Peninsula. The winery specialises in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The vineyards, mostly between 12 to 20 years old, are located on elevated north, north-west and north-east facing slopes and are protected from prevailing on-shore southerly winds. The soils are mostly rich, red clay and sandy loams and the vines are grown on Scott Henry, VSP or Lyre trellis systems depending on vineyard site. Stonier manages 155 acres of vineyard (including 50 acres of its own) in Merricks, Merricks North, Moorooduc, Balnarring, Cape Schanck and Red Hill. Both the Reserve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are sourced from three established vineyards, all with very low-cropping levels and a proven track record of quality. The fruit is all triaged and handpicked to achieve optimum fruit quality. Each parcel is handled separately throughout vinification and maturation. Stoniers utilises the whole spectrum of winemaking technology, using whole bunch pressing, barrel fermentation, battonage and then maturation for about 11 months in approximately 40% new and 60% one and two year old tightly-grained French Vosges oak. The Reserve Pinot Noir, arguably one of Australia’s best, is also batch vinified in open fermenters. Parcels are cold soaked, whole-bunch fermented or given extended maceration to maximise fruit impact. The wines are matured in a combination of about 35% new one and three year old Troncais oak for a period of around 11 months. The Windmill and KBS Vineyard Pinot Noirs are specific site selected wines based on the whole palette of Burgundian technique and philosophy. These are superior wines which perform well on the primary markets but currently have moderate support on the secondary market. Andrew Caillard MW, Langton's