Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2023
Estate fruit, machine harvested and handpicked. 10 months on medium lees of which 25% was new oak and 15% whole bunch. Much like Champagne maisons
Estate fruit, machine harvested and handpicked. 10 months on medium lees of which 25% was new oak and 15% whole bunch. Much like Champagne maisons
Estate fruit, utilising carbonic maceration and matured in French oak for 10 months on medium lees. 14% in new oak and 78% whole bunches were
Estate fruit from their 1986 plantings matured in French oak for 10 months of which 18% was new. 27% whole bunches were used. The pigment
A very pretty and delicious young Pinot that offers immediate drinking appeal but has the structure and core to support further bottle development. A combination
Wonderfully perfumed aromas of sour cherry and violets with a subtle spicy nuance. The palate displays excellent cherry and subtle raspberry nuances with a fine
Bing cherries, rhubarb and boysenberries. Crushed allspice, soft licorice and cardamom. Nigella seed, poppy and white pepper. Gravel and black stone. Pure black fruit intensity
This keeps giving with every sip. Starts with a glistening red colour in the glass which attracts the eye. It’s followed by the scent of
Opens with an exotic aroma of vibrant strawberry with slightly savoury nuances, it’s an engaging perfumed bouquet. The palate captures the season beautifully with a
This is a completely engaging example of Porongurup Pinot Noir in the hands of a master winemaker. After the fruit was handpicked it underwent carbonic
The source of this exceptional wine are the oldest vines on the estate, planted by Angelo and Wendy Diletti in 1986. It is as good
From a collection of grapes from three sub-regions in the Adelaide Hills – Balhannah, Hahndorf and Carey Gully – there are just 6,000 bottles of
The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the
From the Bendigo sub-region in Central Otago, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, one third of which are new. The colour is a
The star turn from Central Otago is undoubtedly Pinot Noir and this wine, as well as others from this stable, provide yet more solid evidence
From a single vineyard in Pemberton, the colour here is a deep magenta. A very sappy, savoury style of Pinot, with some upfront and quite
A bright, gleaming crimson hued Pinot from the Denmark region of Western Australia. Lovely, lifted aromas, there are notes of red cherries, spices, smoked meats,
A fine Pinot Noir from the Denmark region of Western Australia and well packaged, love the label. The colour here is a crimson/garnet with a
A pleasing Pinot Noir from a great vintage and one of our very best regions, the Adelaide Hills with 10% whole bunch fermentation adding to
The Estate Pinot is usually sourced from a trio of famous blocks, the Meres, Haven and Ferrous. Fermentation is in a combination of large format
This intriguing blend is an even split between the two varieties, both from the team’s Red Hill Vineyard. Some of the Pinot Noir is included
Martinborough is one of New Zealand’s great Pinot Noir regions and Palliser has been making superb examples for many years. This is still a very
An appealing maroon colour, the nose is full of spices, redcurrants, plums and bacon fat. Again, a savoury style of Pinot. There is good concentration
Helen Burge was a proud Taswegian, before becoming an equally proud Barossan. Cornelian Bay on the Derwent River was her home. With fruit from Tasmania’s
Solidified in a core of black fruit, Hawthorn, lingonberry and black cherry. Mirabelle plum skin, crushed granite and volcanic rock. It’s an almost black river
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