The Hare & the Tortoise Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021

The search for bargain pinot noir is never an easy one with this variety being particularly hard to handle. So when you find one like this, stick to it. Mid cherry in colour, this Yarra pinot is beautifully pitched for casual mid-week drinking with its upfront fruits and light weight plus just enough complexity to keep you coming back for more. There are pure red cherry aromas plus dried herbs and even a little undergrowth. The palate is then bright, fresh and supple with a leathery edge to the more red berry fruits plus silky smooth tannins. It’s a fun little wine which would suite a gentle chill when the mercury starts to rise.

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.

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