Allegiance Wines L’Artiste Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2022
A single site Pinot Noir grown at the elevated altitude of 600 m in Tumbarumba, this is cool climate stuff. An appealing pale garnet in
A single site Pinot Noir grown at the elevated altitude of 600 m in Tumbarumba, this is cool climate stuff. An appealing pale garnet in
Mornington Peninsula Pinot is ever so slowly earning its rightful place in the pantheon of great Pinot regions around the globe, long overdue. This example
This vineyard was planted in 1997, to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with more Pinot planted subsequently in a higher density program. Fermentation and maturation
Another very fine Pinot from Kooyong, sourced from their Balnarring and Tuerong vineyards. Fermentation in open vats with wild yeasts for 15 to 18 days.
The 2022 growing season on the Mornington Peninsula was milder than normal and the result was the kind of slow ripening that winemakers pray for,
Perfumed and highly scented aromas are immediately captivating – a mix of strawberry and raspberry nuances. Then the palate delivers in a light body but
This Tête De Cuvée vintage is built for the long haul with its brooding, savoury and muscular side currently on show. It opens up tight
From this very low yielding vintage comes a classic release from Picardy, no doubt among one of its best as the clonal mix increases. What
It’s the crunch of red taut berry skin for me. This is blood plum, strawberries the size of your fist, pomegranate and then this underlying
Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of bay leaf and chewing tobacco
Excellent year, excellent wine. It just follows, doesn’t it. This is a Pinot that delivers on a light to medium bodied palate but does so
This Coal River Valley Pinot Noir is very smart for the price as it offers up gently fragrant and vibrant aromas of dark cherry and
This rather thrilling Pinot is from a mix of Abel and Pommard clones, gently destemmed into open top fermenters before a wild fermentation and then
Good evidence here to suggest that this region might offer some exciting Pinots in the years to come. This cracking, and top value Pinot is
If consumers are surprised to see Grampians Riesling taking it up to the more noteworthy Riesling regions, they are often doubly taken aback to see
This terrific label of the surfboard on the VW will bring back fabulous memories for many. Heading out before dawn to catch the waves. Not
From the Coldstream sub-region, a lovely Yarra Pinot, which already benefits from some time in the cellar. Prior to that, the wine spent 11 months
A fragrant and highly scented Pinot that is sourced from vineyards at Kalgan River and Denmark. Thoroughly seductive and alluring perfumes of cherry and plum
For many years, winelovers would moan that the chances of finding enjoyable Pinot Noir for twenty bucks or less was on a par with finding
When things come together in Mornington, the results can be mighty good. This is right in the zone and opens with a meaty and slightly
A single site wine from the high altitude, cool climate region of Tumbarumba, which is a lovely limpid garnet hue. The nose offers spices and
Again, every six bottles see a native tree planted. What better excuse could you want? Toss in terrific drinking and cracking value and, again, lower
This is a quality Pinot Noir for this price. It’s from a very good year in the Yarra Valley and provides exceptional drinking. Bright cherry
Another 2022 red from The Lane, another attractive bright purple colour. Quietly complex Pinot, restrained, waiting for a little more time in bottle to fully
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