Sea Glass Pinot Noir 2019

For me, the Mornington Peninsula is now well established as the equal of any region in Australia for superb Pinot Noir. The Sea Glass Pinot is from the Balnarring sub-region. A percentage of new French oak is used, but the integration is immaculate. The wine also spends time on skins. A pale but vibrant red. There are briary notes, undergrowth and a hint of a stemmy character. The more you love that whole berry character, the more you’ll love this wine. We have roast meats and flesh here, touches of leather. This is very much in the secondary style, avoiding simple primary notes. The wine is juicy, with focus, length and intensity with a supple texture and a slight bitter almond character to be found at the finish. Drink now for four to five years.