Xavier Wine Upper Yarra Pinot Noir 2024
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The fruit for this wine is sourced from the highly regarded Lusatia Park Vineyard in the Upper Yarra. It opens with brightness and red-fruited lift, underpinned by earth and spice that add depth and intrigue. Macerated strawberry and nutmeg lead the charge, with a substratum of rhubarb and liquorice root, edged by pimiento spice. A flicker of Alpine herbs and Campari brings a subtle amaro-like twist. The palate delivers a vivid swath of red fruit – strawberry, raspberry, and Bing cherry – supported by herbal and earthy undertones and a touch of blood orange. Fine chalky tannins lend grip and dimension, while the region’s hallmark acidity carries the wine through to a long, poised finish. A classy Pinot, showing both detail and finesse.
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.
