Singlefile Family Reserve Denmark Pinot Noir 2024

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep berry red with excellent colour for Pinot Noir.
• Aromatics: Lush strawberry, raspberry and dark cherry are joined by dried florals, woody herbs and warm spices.
• Palate: Richly flavoured and medium-bodied, with dark cherry, plum and ripe red berries flowing across the palate.
• Savoury character: Forest floor, dried herbs and subtle earthiness provide complexity beneath the vibrant fruit.
• Structure: Fine tannins and bright acidity give the wine definition, while a faint gravelly minerality adds texture.
• Finish: Long, balanced and gently savoury, with lingering cherry, spice and finely integrated oak.

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Region: Denmark and the Great Southern, Western Australia
• Primary vineyard: Singlefile’s family vineyard in Denmark
• Clones: 777 and D5V12
• Harvest date: 9 March 2024
• Oak: French oak barriques
• New oak: 30%
• Oak maturation: 11 months
• Bottle maturation: Approximately 9 months before release
• Alcohol: 14.3%
• pH: 3.66
• Acidity: 4.8 g/L
• Cellaring: Up to 10 years
• Serving temperature: 14 to 16°C

A Richer Expression of Denmark Pinot Noir

Singlefile produces several distinctive Pinot Noirs, but the Family Reserve has been deliberately shaped as the richer and more powerful expression within the range.

The fruit is allowed to ripen further before picking, helping develop darker cherry and plum flavours alongside Pinot Noir’s more familiar strawberry, raspberry and floral characters.

Despite its richness, this is not an oversized red. Pinot Noir’s natural perfume, fine tannins and bright acidity remain clearly present, giving the wine elegance and energy.

Small parcels of complementary Great Southern fruit add further nuance, but the heart of the wine comes from Singlefile’s family vineyard in Denmark.

The 2024 Great Southern Vintage

The 2024 growing season was consistently dry, resulting in an early harvest across much of the Great Southern.

Fruit was generally picked around two weeks earlier than usual, but the healthy conditions and absence of significant disease pressure allowed the grapes to develop excellent flavour.

Pinot Noir was one of the standout varieties of the season. Its naturally vibrant fruit and perfume were supported by good concentration, helping produce a wine with impressive depth while retaining freshness and definition.

Viticulture and Winemaking

The Pinot Noir vines were planted by the family in 2013 using clones 777 and D5V12.

The grapes were harvested on 9 March 2024 and gently destemmed before undergoing a two-day cold soak. Keeping the fruit cool before fermentation helped draw colour, aroma and flavour from the skins while limiting the extraction of harsh tannins.

One parcel underwent natural fermentation in new French oak, adding texture, spice and complexity. The remaining fruit was fermented in small open vessels before being transferred into a combination of new and seasoned barrels.

The finished wine matured for 11 months in French oak barriques, of which 30% were new. It then received approximately nine months of bottle maturation before release.

This patient approach has produced a Pinot Noir with excellent fruit intensity, polished tannins and beautifully integrated oak.

Serving and Cellaring

Serve Singlefile Family Reserve Pinot Noir at approximately 14 to 16°C.

If the bottle has been stored in a warm room, place it in the refrigerator for around 30 minutes before serving. Slightly cooler temperatures help Pinot Noir retain its perfume, freshness and fine tannin definition.

When drinking the wine young, open it 30 to 45 minutes before serving or give it a gentle decant. This will allow the dark cherry, strawberry and savoury characters to become more expressive.

The wine is already drinking beautifully, but its depth and structure should allow it to develop through approximately 2034 under suitable storage conditions.

Over time, the fresh berry and cherry flavours should evolve towards dried fruit, mushroom, forest floor, spice and more pronounced earthy complexity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

• Roast duck: Pinot Noir’s acidity and red fruit provide a classic match for rich duck meat and crisp skin.
• Roast pork: Cherry and plum flavours complement pork, particularly when served with apple, fennel or root vegetables.
• Mushroom dishes: Earthy mushrooms echo the wine’s forest-floor and savoury characteristics.
• Steak tartare: The wine’s fine tannins and bright acidity balance the richness of finely cut raw beef.
• Roasted root vegetables: Beetroot, carrot, parsnip and pumpkin complement its natural sweetness and earthy depth.
• Salmon or ocean trout: A richer fish preparation works beautifully with this medium-bodied Pinot Noir.
• Soft cheese: Try it with Brie, Camembert or a creamy washed-rind cheese.

Reviews and Accolades

96 Points Ray Jordan

Another super impressive pinot noir under the Family Reserve label from Singlefile. This is a combination of classic Burgundian clones 777 and D5V12, which were planted relatively recently. The season allowed excellent flavour development, and this wine captures that perfectly with deep and lingering intensity, while retaining classic pinot elegance and restraint. The aromas show a combination of red fruits, strawberry and raspberry, with a nice aromatic lift of floral and dark cherry notes. The palate shows a slightly grainy tannin influence, sitting perfectly with the sweeter, plush fruits to achieve excellent balance and poise, carried through to a sustained long finish. A cracking good wine.

95 Points and Wine of the Month Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club

Weinman praised the wine’s palate intensity, purity and depth. He found generous cherry fruit, spice and supple oak, drawing comparisons with powerful Pinot Noir styles while noting the additional structure and seamless finish of this Great Southern example.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a light Pinot Noir?

No. This is a richer, more concentrated style of Pinot Noir with generous dark cherry, plum and berry flavours.

It remains medium-bodied and elegant, but it has more fruit weight and power than many pale, delicate Pinot styles.

What does Family Reserve mean?

Family Reserve represents one of Singlefile’s premium expressions, created to showcase the quality and character of its family vineyard and selected Great Southern fruit.

For this Pinot Noir, the fruit was allowed to develop greater flavour intensity before harvest and was matured in carefully selected French oak.

What do clones 777 and D5V12 contribute?

A clone is a selected form of a grape variety chosen for particular growing and flavour characteristics.

Clone 777 is often associated with colour, perfume and concentrated fruit, while D5V12 can contribute structure and varietal definition. Together they help create a Pinot Noir with both aromatic detail and palate depth.

What is a cold soak?

A cold soak involves keeping the grapes at a low temperature before alcoholic fermentation begins.

This allows colour, aroma and flavour to be gently extracted from the skins while limiting the extraction of aggressive tannins.

Why was part of the wine barrel fermented?

Fermenting a small parcel in oak can add texture, savoury complexity and deeper integration between the fruit and barrel.

Only part of the wine received this treatment, allowing the winemaker to build complexity without losing Pinot Noir’s natural perfume and freshness.

Can this Pinot Noir be served slightly chilled?

Yes. Serving it at approximately 14 to 16°C will help reveal its perfume, red fruit and fine tannins.

Avoid serving it at a warm room temperature, as excessive warmth can make the alcohol and richer fruit feel more prominent.

Should I decant it?

A gentle decant of approximately 30 to 45 minutes is worthwhile when drinking it young.

This will help open the fruit and allow its floral, spicy and earthy characters to emerge.

How long can I cellar it?

The winery recommends cellaring for up to 10 years.

Under cool, dark and temperature-stable conditions, the 2024 vintage should develop well through approximately 2034.

 
 
 
 
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