Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

In the glass this is a very pale ruby – just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, don’t judge a Pinot by its colour. This wine may be pale but isn’t lacking in concentration of aroma nor flavour. It smells like rose petals, plump redcurrants, and a strawberry patch after a summer storm. A hint of that earthiness continues with a whisper of fresh beetroot, alongside spicy cardamom and nutmeg. This is a lighter bodied style; but arrives on the palate packed with raspberries, cranberries and ferrous ironstone minerality. At 12.7% alcohol it delivers this concentration with a delicacy and finesse. Bright and youthful, the fine tannins and juicy plum acidity offer enough structure to promise interesting evolution in the cellar.