Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Brunnen Pinot Noir 2021
Fulsome and lifted aromas from first pour. A gorgeous melding of berry cake, chocolate sponge, earth, and ferrous complexity. It’s deep and alluring with pops
Fulsome and lifted aromas from first pour. A gorgeous melding of berry cake, chocolate sponge, earth, and ferrous complexity. It’s deep and alluring with pops
A concentrated nose with aromas of raspberries, wild strawberries, red plums, and red cherries. Then, a fragrant scent of red flowers, sprinkle of cinnamon, some
The unwritten rule is, if you note an individual block or vineyard on your wine label, it should mean something, bring an individuality, a personality
Fruit sourced for Meres is from some of the most exposed of all Kooyong’s Pinot Noir plantings. The vines are heading out of their youth
25-year-old vines in this 0.75 hectare site were fermented for 17 days, with a percentage of whole bunches and wild yeasts in large format wooden
Eye catching from the first glance of that iridescent, deep cherry pink colour. Brings an immediacy to the glass, fragrant and fresh. The power of
If you have yet to experience, afford or rise to some of the top sparklings coming out of Tasmania, then I think a case can
Morello cherries, pomegranate molasses and blackberries. Dried autumn leaves, tobacco pouch and swiss mushrooms. There is a hint of sumac and pink peppercorn with a
From the Orange region, parcels are harvested a week apart to assist in the search for complexity, grown at 950 metres above sea level. Destemmed,
From vineyards located at an eye-watering 950 metres above sea level. The grapes were destemmed and there was an inclusion of 5% whole bunches. All
Cracking value here. Twenty bucks for a lovely Pinot Noir is a rare find. The fruit is from a single vineyard known as the Osmond’s
The colour of Ruby red roses and the scent of them too. There’s fresh, perfectly ripe strawberries and cranberries and a gentle lick of vanilla-scented
34% Grenache Noir, 31% Carignan, 20% Cinsault, 8% Counoise 5% Shiraz and 2% Mourvèdre. As expected, Peter Fraser has paid close attention to the delicacy
This vineyard is planted on red soils in the Upper Yarra, east facing, with the MV6 clone. 160 dozen. Crimson/red. There is already some real
A mix of clones here, with 777 and 114/115, planted in the cooler parts of the Yarra. 175 dozen made. Clones were picked separately. A
Lovely vibrant crimson colour here. The aromas move through attractive florals and undergrowth notes, strawberries, dry herbs, leather and red fruits. Some early complexity adds
Whole berries with around 10% whole bunches. Matured in French oak of which 10% was new for 10 months. Spiced red berry compote, raspberry and
A fine Adelaide Hills Pinot, which offers excellent value, from a cracking vintage. Made from a combination of four different clones, the fruit is destemmed.
Another fine Pinot from the Adelaide Hills, from their favourite Lenswood grower, this time a blend of six different clones. Each of the clones has
One of those ‘one sniff’ kind of wines. One sniff and it comes together perfectly, instantly, with good balance across all of the main key
Behold a solid base of tannin upon which is built an equally solid Pinot Noir. Well-structured and firm with ripe fruits flowing. Aromas of cherry
The prestige release in the Castle Rock Pinot trio, this shows how the grape has gone from curiosity to contender in the West. Indeed, this
Next step up the Castle Rock Pinot ranks, this wine is from hand-harvested fruit. Whole bunch fermenters were used (73% of the final wine is
The grapes for the estate Pinot come from a range of vines, aged between 8 and 37 years (can’t have been too many Pinot Noir
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