2016 Abel - Single Clone Pinot Noir

A single vineyard, single clone “Super Brew” Pinot Noir that defines what Jackson Estate is striving to achieve with its winemaking. Driven by palate, elegance and sophistication, Abel represents the most exceptional wine produced by Jackson Estate.

With only 1,000 individually numbered bottles made, this is a wine crafted for those seeking a Pinot Noir of depth, longevity and refinement. Abel is not intended as an everyday wine, but as a pinnacle expression of site, clone and time.

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes

Watch the video below to learn more about the Abel Single Clone Pinot Noir from our head winemaker Matt.

In this video, you’ll learn about:

• Why Abel sits at the pinnacle of Jackson Estate’s Pinot Noir range
• What makes this a true single vineyard, single clone wine
• The extended maturation process that defines the wine’s structure and longevity
• How time in oak and bottle shapes the wine’s weight and completeness
• Why Abel is crafted for longevity and standout moments at the table

What Shapes the Style

Abel is made from a single clone of Pinot Noir, harvested by hand and fermented in a small fermenter using wild yeast. The wine remains on skins for 38 days before being pressed to three barrels of French oak, all of which are new.

The wine is matured in barrel for three years prior to bottling, followed by a minimum of three years of bottle ageing before release. This extended maturation allows structure, integration and longevity to develop while retaining precise Pinot Noir detail.

The wine is unfined, unfiltered and vegan friendly.

Enjoyment & Occasion

Abel is a wine built for cellaring and careful enjoyment. While drinking well now, it is designed to evolve over decades, with the potential to cellar for up to 30 years.

This is not an everyday wine, but a special-occasion Pinot Noir crafted for those seeking a standout expression of Pinot Noir shaped by time, intent and careful winemaking.