2008 d'Angelo Fugiastro Pinot Noir

If you're keen on buying local, D’Angelo Estate Vineyard is for you. Two of its vineyards, one in Montrose, (Yarra Valley) and the other in Officer on the outskirts of suburban Berwick, are each just 45 minutes from Melbourne. Their 'Fugiastro' Pinot (Italian for 'wild') undergoes wild fermentation, with fruit sourced from D'Angelo's oldest vines in the Yarra Valley planted in 1994, as well as the family's Officer vineyard.

Semi translucent bright crimson red colour with light brick red hue. The nose shows good perfumed lift with aromas of ripe dark cherries and strawberries followed by a touch of anise, some gamey cedar like characters and spice. Light to medium bodied the palate is very generous with ripe dark cherry and dark strawberry flavours overlaid by some anise and cedar with a spicy back palate. Excellent power wave. Soft supple mouthfeel with velvet smooth tannins and long ripe dark cherry, dark strawberry, anise and spicy cedar aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years (2013-2016).
Alc 13.5%