Fleet Leongatha Pinot Noir 2024
- 92
- $45
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Grown in the red basalt soils of Leongatha on a north facing slope with easterly aspect that was planted in 1990. 60% de-stemmed, naturally fermented for 18 days. 40% Whole bunch cluster fermentation for 21 days. Pressed to neutral puncheons. This is pretty and lithe straight out the gate with pops of fresh mulberry, cherry and raspberry pip sitting above decaying leaves, herbal tea and dried orange peel. There’s some cinnamon and delicate floral notes acting as a seasoning in the background. The palate isn’t brimming with concentration, but it’s charming in its cool, elegant and lifted feel as it dances through the mouth. Raspberry, cherry, and mulberry feature again with the same tea-like savouriness adding dimension and a twist of blood orange adding bite. Some earthy notes lingering beneath. The tannins are crunchy and chalky, setting a lithe frame through a delicate finish of medium length with tea and amaro like bitterness in the mouth perfume. This is bright and crunchy with a lovely melding of lifted fruit and savoury nuance. Nicely done.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
