Barratt Pinot Noir Uley Vineyard 2021

I saw the pale colour in the glass and I was excited, you expect lightness but get power. This is one of those wines, perfumed whole bunch florals with delicate raspberry and strawberry fruits. This layer is pulled away to reveal a savoury brambly nose, tannins that are lacy but with an al dente bite and crunchy cranberry acid. An ethereal wine that floats across the palate, finishing with unexpected power and concentration. From the tiniest of yields in a challenging year this wine shows the hallmarks of the vintage.

Annette Lacey MW

Master of Wine at Solotel

Annette is currently the Group Beverage Manager for Solotel, a diverse hospitality group also having worked in some of Sydney’s finest restaurants as a sommelier including Banc, Claudes and Marque. She completed the rigorous Masters of Wine programme in 2020, was a professional winner in the 2014 Vin de Champagne Award, a Len Evans scholar and wine judge. She also is a fantastic communicator in wine and sprits including as a lecturer for the WSET.

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