Woodlawn Waverley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Fruit takes a back seat here, giving the wine a Burgundian sensibility – savoury complexity, graceful restraint, and lovely evenness through a long, poised finish. Restrained notes of dark cherry, raspberry, nutmeg, and cassia lead the way, followed by damp earth and forest floor. A swirl unlocks a bloom of deep red florals along with subtly sweet glimmers of clove and black tea leaf. There’s a velvety, autumnal feel to the aromatics that draws you in. The palate echoes the nose’s savoury tone – cherry and plum fruits melding into autumn leaves, damp earth, and forest floor. Tannins are silky yet firm, lending shape and constriction, guiding the wine with precision through a long, composed finish. A beautiful release.