Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Vine age sits between 12- 30 year old. Wild strawberries, musk and cranberry. Red cherries and gala apple skin. Strawberry leaf, cinnamon and rose. There is a wilderness in this wine with autumn leaves, fresh earth and moss. A touch of swiss brown mushroom and thyme. Elongated acidity and a swathe of fine silty tannins. This showcases its cool climate site and deft handling to preserve the delicacy of beautifully ripe fruit. Elegant and sophisticated, drink now and will cellar for 3 years. Serve alongside wild mushroom dumplings.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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