Silverstream Wines Pinot Noir 2018

It has taken a little bit of time but Western Australia’s Great Southern is now a region to watch for pinot noir with its particularly savoury local style. No fruit bombs here – just brooding, earthy scented wines that show the darker side of pinot. Mid cherry red in colour, there is a delicious array of fruits from beetroot through to raspberry and cranberry before launching into baked earth, dark soil and subtle, spicy oak. It’s then quite bold in the mouth showing dark fruit flavours and layers of spice with sappy tannins and tangy acidity providing a solid base. That acid cut makes it ideally suited to posh sausage rolls.

Angus Hughson

Founder at Winepilot

Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

Critic and publisher