Xavier Wine Gippsland Pinot Noir 2024
- 94
- $45
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Here we have the ‘village’ level wine – a delightful Pinot Noir of charm, complexity, and substance. And excellent value to boot. It opens with floral prettiness and red-fruited allure: raspberry leaf, lilac, and ground nutmeg lead the way, followed by Bing cherry, autumn leaves, fig leaf, and flickers of liquorice root and tea. An appealing and expressive aromatic profile. The palate follows in kind with notes of dried violets, raspberry compote, decaying leaves, earth, and nutmeg, all carried on a fine mineral thread that lifts the wine and gives it aerial finesse. Supple and flowing, it glides through the mouth with autumnal grace before fine, chalky tannins gently frame the finish, delivering even length and satisfying structure. Delicious – eminently drinkable, with enough grip to stand confidently at the table.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
