Allinda Yarra Pinot Noir 2022
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
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
This Yarra Valley Pinot takes you into a heady new zone with its combination of ethereal beauty and immense power. It is the first release
This is a barrel selection of fruit sourced from four blocks, each bringing different and essential points of difference to the equation. It’s a wine
2017 was a cool year with a long slow ripening, the perfect conditions for exceptional sparkling wine. The fruit for the Patricia Pinot Noir &
Perfumed, pure and bunchy, there is no getting away from the imprint of the winemaker’s hand, or rather decision, to include 20% whole bunches during
This is compiled from a barrel selection, with the grapes originally coming from four different blocks and a range of clones including some whole bunch
Bottom line first, when I first encountered this wine, I thought it the equal of any Pinot I had seen made in Australia. Looking again,
Another of Michael’s premium sites, the legendary Block 5 is half a hectare on a quartz riddled site. It is considered to give darker, more
The Darshan vineyard is Michael’s tribute to his father who passed in 2013. Planting began in 2014 on soils with a similar quartz profile to
Sweet red cherries, dried cranberries and Allens raspberries. Cassia bark, clove studs, wood ear mushroom and cherry chocolate. There is this classic old fashioned cherry
The vintage was a bit of a balancing act for winemakers with some pesky rain, but for these later ripening varieties it worked out okay.
A beautifully fragrant and expressive Pinot from this small Yarra vintage. Aromas of raspberry and red currant jelly lift with a subtle spicy oak character.
That deep, dark cherry colour, glistening so bright! If this six-year-old Yarra Valley Pinot looks considerably – and surprising – young and fresh, then be
From a single vineyard in the Denmark region of Western Australia, the grapes were fermented in one-tonne parcels with twice daily plunging before ten months
From the Adelaide Hills region, which has proved itself to be one of the best on the mainland for Pinot Noir, this wine has a
A new Prince of Denmark. Hopefully, it has better luck than the last one. A fine Pinot from the Denmark region, which is worth pursuing.
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