Red Claw is the second label of Yabby Lake, the acclaimed Mornington Peninsula producer, and this Pinot Noir is hand-crafted from fruit off Yabby Lake's own Peninsula vineyards. The Mornington Peninsula's maritime cool climate, with sea breezes and free-draining soils, suits Pinot Noir grown for perfume and finesse. Red Claw follows the same viticultural principles as the estate's single-vineyard wines but is picked and styled to be bright, juicy and expressive when young. The 2025 vintage is a current release; detailed growing-season notes are still emerging, but the Peninsula's cooler recent seasons typically deliver fragrant, well-balanced fruit. Careful vineyard management underpins the fresh, approachable house style.

In keeping with Yabby Lake's methods, the fruit is hand-picked and gently handled, with fermentation aimed at bright, primary fruit expression rather than heavy structure. A portion of whole bunches and small-batch open fermentation are typical of the range, followed by maturation in French oak, only a modest proportion new, to add subtle spice and support without masking the wine's cherry and dark-berry fruit. Malolactic fermentation and a relatively short elevage keep the wine fresh, silky and velvety, ready to drink young. The emphasis throughout is on perfume, juiciness and a finely poised finish suited to early enjoyment. Exact 2025 whole-bunch and oak details are unconfirmed.