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Pinot Noir

While we continue to expand our collection of Burgundies, more and more new-world winemakers are coming to terms with this challenging variety. Australians have identified Geelong, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria as suited to premium Pinot Noir. More recently, Tasmania has shot up the ranks. Mount Mary, Farr Rising and Tolpuddle are names to seek out. New Zealand is also producing some compelling, full bodied wines. Look for regions like Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago.

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2018 David Duband Nuits St Georges Aux Thorey Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Cork

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy. He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis, including prime holdings of retiring vigneron Jacky Truchot.

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An exuberantly floral-inflected nose reveals notes of spice, red currant, earth and a whiff of herbal tea. There is terrific punch and delineation to the sleek, intense and stony medium weight flavors that display excellent persistent on the long, serious and well-balanced finale. One to check out.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey was showing especially well, bursting from the glass with scents of raspberries, plums, dark chocolate, spices and cinnamon, a delicate top note of rose petals emerging as it sits in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous, it's velvety and supple, with lively balancing acids. The Aux Thorey is especially charming this year.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)

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2018 David Duband Echezeaux Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$520. 00
Bottle
$6240.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Cork

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy. He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis, including prime holdings of retiring vigneron Jacky Truchot.

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Here the expressive and clearly ripe nose is compositionally similar to that of the Sentiers except that it's even spicier and a bit more exotic as well. The sleek and intense larger-scaled flavors possess a sophisticated texture while displaying focused power that carries over to the dusty, palate coating and impressively complex and lengthy finish. This is very good and the abundant sap should permit it to be approached after 7 to 8 years.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

From Les Rouges du Bas comes the 2018 Echézeaux Grand Cru, a broad-shouldered wine offering up aromas of ripe berry fruit, plums, rose petals, orange rind and spices. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with an expansive attack, a fleshy core of fruit and lively, succulent acids.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)

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2018 David Duband Vosne Romanee

Burgundy, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy. He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis, including prime holdings of retiring vigneron Jacky Truchot.

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2018 David Duband Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$750. 00
Bottle
$9000.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Cork

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy. He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis, including prime holdings of retiring vigneron Jacky Truchot.

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A ripe yet cool nose reflects elegant and airy aromas that include an abundance of floral elements as well as various nuances that derive mostly from the red side of the fruit spectrum. There is fine volume to the round but racy middle weight flavors that possess outstanding delineation on the stony, highly complex and persistent finish. As is always the case with the best examples of the appellation, the firm supporting tannins are relatively fine-grained and overall, this is a grand cru of power and finesse.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Scents of wild berries, cassis, peonies, licorice and potpourri preface Duband's 2018 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, a full-bodied, fine-boned and elegant wine with a lovely spine of acidity, refined tannins and a concentrated core of fruit. Deep and incisive, this might be the domaine's finest grand cru in 2018, though it faces stiff competition.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)

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2017 David Duband Nuits St Georges

Burgundy, FRANCE
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.6%

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy! He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis.

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There is a whiff of herbal tea sitting atop the pure essence of pomegranate, red cherry and earth along with a hint of the sauvage. The lighter weight flavors possess a beguiling sense of verve that carries over to the youthfully austere and mildly rustic finale. This too could use a bit more depth but it's undeniably pretty.
87-89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Barrel sample. Two ha in La Charmotte, Saints-Julien and Les Plateaux (behind Gouge).
Lightish cherry red. Fragrant with red fruit, delicate but expressive. Crushed rocks. Dry finesse and a sweetness on the finish. Light and elegant.
16/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2017 David Duband Vosne Romanee

Burgundy, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Cork

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy! He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis.

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Barrel sample. Les Barreaux et les Ormes. 80% whole bunch (due to a miscalculation at the reception!). 30% new oak.Lightish cherry red. Really spicy from the stems and this is to Duband’s taste but he tends to reign it back for a wider audience. Fragrantly stemmy without any unripeness. Crushed strawberries. Juicy herbal-touched fruit. Light and fragrant and fine-boned. ‘My wines before 2006 [before he started using whole bunch] I don’t like’, says Duband. A dry finesse to the tannins.
16.5/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2017 David Duband Gevrey Chambertin

Burgundy, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.8%

David Duband is regarded as one of the rising stars of Burgundy! He took over his family domaine at a very young age and now has more than 20 vintages of experience behind him. Starting out with small family holdings David, together with his business partner Francois Feuillet, have added to their portfolio of wines through the purchase of some exceptional old Grand cru vineyards throughout Gevrey Chambertin and Morey St Denis.

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Generous wood and menthol characters surround the earthy plum and red currant scents. There is a completely different texture to the lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess better depth but there is a hint of backend dryness that brings the finish up short.
86-89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Barrel sample. 80% in Brochon.
Light to mid cherry red. A little darker and a touch smoky, more peppery darker fruit. Elegantly aromatic. Very fine grip, juicy and yet dry in the texture. Classic Gevrey in a light, elegant mode.
16+/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2021 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent slightly cloudy red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed like aromatics of violets, red cherries and strawberries meld into forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Light in body and possessing a vibrant feel, elegant red cherry and winter strawberry flavours decorate the palate underscored by subtle forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Polished tannins. Finishes very fresh with crunchy like acidity and a bright aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
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A blend of fruit from Woori Yallock in the upper Yarra and Kangaroo Ground. Destemmed but keeping as many whole berries as possible. Matured in a combination of barriques and puncheons (15% new). A light bright crimson. With its aromas of cherries and brown spice, this bright, light-to medium-bodied and savoury wine flows nicely across the palate. Fine, powdery tannins round out wine that will provide both value and enjoyment in the short–medium term. Drink by 2026.
92 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Chris Bendle’s entry level Pinot Noir is a blend of two vineyards in Kangaroo Ground and Woori Yallock, from the Northern and Southernmost points of the Yarra Valley. With a similar ripening period, but distinctly different soils, MV6 pinot noir from both vineyards was picked within a period of 1 week and treated in a near identical manner whilst being kept entirely separate.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a vibrant red to dark red hue. Pretty and fragrantly expressive out of the glass the nose is grabbed by scents of dark cherries, strawberries and violets which are flanked by some fresh herb, subtle forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes. Light and elegant yet richly fruited, red to dark cherry and winter strawberry flavours overlay a violet infused back drop of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice. Possessing excellent freshness, depth and drive it has polished tannins and a long persistent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 DCB Wine Woori Yallock Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a bright light red hue. A little reserved, the nose yields aromas of violets, red cherries, wild strawberries and clove with some spicy cedar and forest floor notes also evident. A delicious mix of red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits floods the mouth underscored by notions of spicy vanillin cedar, light clove and forest floor. Finishes with good freshness, finely grained tannins and a long savoury aftertaste.
Drink over th

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From the oldest vines on the Lone Star Creek vineyard at Woori Yallock.
What we have here is a brooding pinot noir that may well fail to communicate its real strengths if you open it now but which has an excellent cellaring future ahead. This is a wine with presence if not so much prettiness; a wine rolled with tannin and tucked with spice; a wine with red liquorice and chicory riven into red cherry and cedar. It requires some coaxing, let’s say, but its quality is clear and in any case its charms fan out with air. Drink 2022-2028+
94 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2020 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Light cloudy red colour with a transparent crimson hue. Nosing offers up pretty aromatics of violets, red cherries and winter strawberries which intermix with fresh herb notes, light forest floor and spicy cedar. Light, elegant and bright, savoury red cherry and strawberry fruits possess a youthful vibrancy with elements of forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and delicate spicy cedar lying underneath. Finishes fresh with gentle well integrated tannins and a long crunchy red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Winemaker Chris Bendle’s day job is at Hoddles Creek Estate but he still finds to time to work on his own venture, DCB wine. His entry level Pinot Noir is a blend of two vineyards in Kangaroo Ground and Woori Yallock, from the Northern and Southernmost points of the Yarra Valley. With a similar ripening period, but distinctly different soils, MV6 pinot noir from both vineyards was picked within a period of 1 week and treated in a near identical manner whilst being kept entirely separate.
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light red hue. Fragrant aromatics of violets, strawberries, ripe red cherries and subtle anise blossom from the glass trailed by fresh herbs and light spicy cedar. Light across the palate but possessing plenty of intensity, delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits flood the mouth with subtle anise, light forest floor and spicy cedar the undercard. Polished and refined tannin structure finishing with good freshness and a long moreish red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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It comes from two vineyards, one at Kangaroo Ground and one at Woori Yallock, both in the Yarra Valley though pretty much at the extreme opposite ends, north and south.
It somehow manages to be fresh, modern and old school at once. By old school I’m not referring to oak, which is modest here at most, but rather to the fruit profile. It has a macerated feel; it’s built on bass and mid-range more than it is on treble; there’s a suggestion of undergrowth and forest berry to the core of red cherry. It’s neither forward nor backward and that’s not a bad place to be. Special note on this wine’s balance; it’s impeccable. Drink 2021-2026+
93 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2018 DCB Wine Woori Yallock Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with a slight tinge of black to the edges and a light red hue. The complex bouquet is comprised of ripe red cherries and strawberries intermeshed with hints of violets, smoked meats, forest floor and subtle spicy cedar notes. On the palate delicious dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits flood the mouth giving it a supple and expansive feel. Elements of forest floor, delicately toasted cedar and spicy dried herbs then make an appearance. Bright underlying acidity and polished tannins. Excellent power wave with a long spicy aftertaste that has a sense of juiciness to it.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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From the Lone Star Creek vineyard in Woori Yallock. I’d like to see winemaker Chris Bendle wearing a sheriff’s outfit. Cherry, dark raspberry, petrichor, hazelnut and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, supple and flavoursome, lovely spread of powder fine tannin, a juicy cherry and gently earthy flavour, and a cool raspberry finish. Pretty and delicate, but plenty of power through the back end. Drink 2020-2028.
93 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2017 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Down right delicious, this would have to be one of the best value Yarra Valley Pinots on the market

This Pinot Noir sees 20% whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in a mix of 85% older and 15% new oak. Semi translucent bright red colour with a light crimson red hue. Blossoming from the glass are fragrant scents of ripe cherry and strawberry overlaid with violets. Traces of anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes ensue. Incredibly moreish, supple and expansive this delicious Pinot is layered with ripe dark cherry and strawberry flavours which intermingle with subtle anise, forest floor characters and spicy cedar for added complexity. Silky smooth tannins finishing with a long peacocks tail like aftertaste of ripe red to dark fruits, subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.9%

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2018 DCB Wine Whole Bunch Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Elevated scents of spicy dark cherries and strawberries infused with prominent dried clove characters are trailed by forest floor and dried herb notes. Possessing good weight and a very supple mouthfeel, rich dark cherry and strawberry fruit is to the fore overlaying a dried clove, forest floor, spicy cedar and dried herb background. Smooth velvet like tannins. Excellent power wave with a very persistent and moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.2%

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42 dozen made. 100% whole bunch from the Lone Star Creek vineyard in Woori Yallock.
A whole lot of bunch here laden with spice, pepper, smoke, nuts and cherry. Good flavour, cherry, strawberry dusted with brown sugar, cool and free-flowing, fine acidity, fine emery tannin, finish is fresh, long and spicy. So nicely done. Drink 2019-2025+
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2018 DCB Wine Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright red colour with black tinged edges and a light crimson hue. Very fragrant the nose offers up enticing aromatics of red to dark cherries, winter strawberries, light violet scents, forest floor, subtle fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Beautifully supple in the mouth, the palate is decorated with delicious ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits which are complimented by forest floor, spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Superb power wave with an understated richness and silky smooth tannins. Finishes with excellent freshness and a long expansive aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 De Bortoli PINOT Pinot Noir

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Ripe and juicy with polished tannins and a bright spicy red fruited finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Fragrant cherry, raspberry and strawberry aromas emanate out of the glass followed by some fresh herb and delicate spicy earth notes. Ripe juicy cherry, strawberry and red raspberry fruits decorate the palate with subtle earth and spice elements the undercard. Nicely fleshed it has polished tannins and a bright spicy red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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2023 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir - Last Stocks

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $19.99
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

This expressive Yarra Valley Pinot is sourced from De Bortoli’s younger plantings and sees some whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in a mix of new and used 225 and 500 litre French casks for a period of 6 months.
Light and supple, this is a delicious Yarra Valley Pinot that’s brimming with spicy red to dark fruit.
Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Delightfully scented the nose offers up perfumed aromatics of violet, red to dark cherries, strawberries, subtle dried herb, brambly cedar and spice. Light and supple in it’s feel, the palate is decorated with delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a brambly back drop of dried herbs, delicate forest floor and spice. Fine polished tannin structure with a long, elegant finish that’s brimming with spicy red to dark fruit. Fantastic everyday drinking value.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
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This is a mighty impressive pinot from the Yarra Valley. You’ll be delighted by exotic spices and red berries on the nose, and find a silky smooth palate with real power, stretching to a very long finish.
94 points
Ray Jordan’s Top 100 Reds 2024

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2019 De Bortoli Riorret Lusatia Park Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 13.7%

Closure: Diam Cork

Dark red colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant scents of violet tied to dark cherries, rhubarb and dried herbs blossom out of the glass with some brambly cedar, forest floor and spice notes also evident. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours show ample richness and power complexed by notions of dried herbs, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice. Supple texture with sturdy, slightly drying tannins extending right through the long savoury finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.7%
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Blocks B, E & F. There's a decadence about this wine. It's rich and ripe – not too much, as it has a coolness of its Upper Yarra site – but more in the depth and how it feels. All the usual and pleasing flavours are pressed together, then expand across the fuller-bodied palate. Lovely smooth tannins and the finish lingers long. Drink by 2032.
95 Points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 De Bortoli PHI Lusatia Park Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

PHI is the 21st letter of the Ancient Greek alphabet and symbolises balance, harmony and proportion. The Lusatia Park vineyard was purchased by the De Bortoli family in 2016 having been previously the source of some of the finest Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays made in the Yarra Valley. Fermented with a combination of whole berries and whole bunches the resulting wine was matured in a mix of new and used French oak barriques for a period of 7 months.
A gorgeous Yarra Valley Pinot with four trophies to its name.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed nose with aromas of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries, rhubarb and hints of clove blossoming out of the glass. Lending further complexity are forest floor, brambly cedar and spice notes. Gorgeously fruited and supple in its feel, a power wave of dark cherry, strawberry and subtle rhubarb are layered across the palate with superb depth. Silky smooth tannins with notions of brambly dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar also chiming in. Expansive with a long peacocks tail like finish that’s incredibly moreish. Winner of 4 trophies at the Victorian Wine Show.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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A mix of vineyards and clones from the Lusatia Park vineyard in Woori Yallock. Bright cherry red. An immediately appealing wine with its dark cherry fruit, lavender and incense. This has good weight and depth without being heavy. A touch savoury, too, and the tannins are silky and long. Already a joy to drink, this will still be looking good four to six years from now. Drink by 2028.
95 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Produced by the De Bortoli family from their Upper Yarra vineyard, Lusatia Park. Phi is the 21st letter of the ancient Greek alphabet and symbolises balance, harmony and proportion. It has great depth of brilliant red-purple colour and dark cherry, Campari and mixed spice aromas, the palate bright and fresh, intense and medium weighted, with plum pit flavours and a pleasant trace of bitterness to finish. It has good structure and would cellar for a few years, but it’s delicious now. True finesse and palate length.
95 points
Huon Hooke

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2023 De Bortoli PINOT Pinot Noir

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with a light luminous red hue. Pronounced freshly crushed cherry and strawberry aromas mix with some inky earth and spicy herb notes. Juicy cherry and strawberry fruits are interwoven with subtle inky earth and dried herb elements. Soft fleshy mouth feel with velvety tannins. Finishes fresh with a savoury red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 De Bortoli Re-Write The Rules Pinot Noir

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a red hue. Ripe dark cherry and strawberry scents mix with anise, fresh herb and spice notes. Light to medium weight, juicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits carry good textural flesh with some anise and spicy earth characters lying underneath. Fine grained tannins finishing with an amply fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 De Bortoli Re-Write The Rules Pinot Noir

AUSTRALIA
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Aromas of cherries and strawberries mingle with hints of anise, earth and spice. Light in body, lively red cherry fruit overlays fresh herb and spicy earth infusions. Slightly dryish tannins and bright acidity with a savoury mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in new and used French oak barrels for a period of 9 months with 10-15% whole bunch fruit included in the ferment. Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red to brick red hue. Fragrant violet, dark cherry and rhubarb scents intermingle with dried herb, earth and spicy cedar notes. A supple feel along with rich dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits make this very approachable. Adding further interest on the back half is forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power wave concluding long and expansive.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 De Bortoli Villages Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The fruit for this Pinot is sourced from all three of De Bortoli’s Yarra Valley vineyards along with contributions from growers in the Coldstream, Paul’s Creek, Tarrawarra and Beenak sub districts. Approximately 15-25% whole bunches are included in the ferment with maturation taking place in French oak casks for a period of between 6-9 months.

Juicy, elegant and possessing plenty of power, this is a great everyday drinking Yarra Valley Pinot.

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Alluring violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise scents show excellent intensity out of the glass. Subtle forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes ensue. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits decorate the mouth underpinned by a vibrant freshness. Anise, light forest floor and spicy cedar elements make an appearance on the back half. Polished, well integrated tannins and acidity finishing long and tasty.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 De Bortoli Lusatia Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with tinges of black around the outskirts and a light red hue. Fragrant violet scents mix with red cherries, winter strawberries and earthy game like characters. Some trailing spicy cedar and fresh herb notes ensue. Silky in its feel the palate is decorated with spicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits which are underpinned by game, forest floor, cedar and subtle dried herb nuances. Well balanced acidity and velvety tannins lead into a long elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
Been a while since a DB wine hit my desk. Well, a brown paper bag in this case.
Generous, obvious pinot noir of concentration, dark cherry and pulpy berry fruit character, judicious twiggy-woody spices and a shround of light, fine but firming tannin. Feels deep and dark, brooding in a way, a little dried out through the finish and a touch of prune and date creeping in generally, but a lush, warming pinot of depth is here.
92 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2016 Dead Duck Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Nosing reveals ripe dark cherry aromas as the dominate scent with hints of plum, vanillin cedar and spice also evident. Simple with a supple round mouthfeel, flavours of ripe dark and Morello cherries sit over light earthy cedar and spice. Velvet smooth tannins. Aftertaste of ripe dark and Morello cherries, subtle earth and spicy cedar.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 DeBortoli Villages Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in French oak casks. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a crimson red hue. Spicy dark cherry scents meet up with some meaty characters, a faint whiff of anise and subtle earthy cedar notes. Light in body weight the palate possesses vibrant flavours of dark cherries and plum over meaty cedar and spice. Dry finish with finely grained tannins and lively acidity. Aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, plum and meaty cedar like characters.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2015 Decelle Villa Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Cork

Made from several parcels selected throughout Burgundy, Bourgogne Rouge Decelle-Villa is essentially composed of vineyard pockets located in small villages such as Mercurey, Ladoix-Serrigny or Savigny. One of the trademarks of the 2015 Burgundies is their great depth of colour and this is no exception displaying a deep dark red black tinged core with a bright dark red hue. Aromas of dark and sour cherries as well as violets intermingle with earth, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Light to medium weight the palate features a generous mix of dark and sour cherries intertwined with subtle scorched earth infusions, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. The finish is dry with bright acidity and fine but slightly chalky tannins. Aftertaste of dark and sour cherries, dried herbs, subtle scorched earth and spicy cedar.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2019 Delta Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red black tinged core with a bright purple hue. Stalky cherry and plum aromas intermingle with forest floor and spicy herb notes. Light in body, sappy cherry and winter strawberry fruits are intermeshed with stalky herb like characters, light forest floor and spice. Finishes dry, inky and very fresh with slightly chalky tannins and a bright aftertaste that shows modest length.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Denton Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich and powerful yet light on its feet with a bright, expansive feel.
Deep dark red core with a red hue. Aromatically intense, the nose is engulfed with spicy red to dark cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents that are gently infused with clove. Some forest floor, rhubarb and brambly cedar notes ensue. Rich and powerful yet light on its feet, the palate is layered with energetic red to dark cherry, wild strawberry and anise flavours. Bright, expansive feel with notions of forest floor, clove, brambly cedar and spice lending further interest. Polished tannins finishing long and concentrated.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Made with 10% whole bunches and matured in French puncheons (33% new). A medium ruby garnet. A little reduction, which quickly blows off to reveal aromas of wild strawberries, damson plums, a little rose petal and subtle hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. There's good intensity on the medium-bodied palate together with fine but firm tannins. This will only get better over the next four to six years, if not longer.
95 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Denton Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Denton is owned and operated by father & son, John & Simon Denton. With their combined experience in architecture & hospitality, they established the property in 1996 and planted the vineyard between 1997 & 2004. The "View Hill" vineyard is situated in Yarra Glen on an isolated hill set over granitic sandy soil on a north-facing aspect. Luke Lambert has overseen winemaking since 2015, contributing his years of Yarra Valley experience making great Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir is grown on the very top of the North Eastern slope where it receives more gentle morning sunlight and does not see so much of the afternoon heat. The vineyard is planted at a very high density of 1.3m x 0.8m which contributes heaps of power and concentration. Wild fermented on skins (with a 60% Wholebunch inclusion) for 21 days with frequent plunging, the wine is then pressed to French Oak Puncheons (13% being new oak) for maturation. The 2021 growing season has resulted in a wine with heaps of bright, fresh red and black fruit, and floral aromas while supported by fine tannin and good structure from acidity.

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2019 Denton Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Denton is owned and operated by father & son, John & Simon Denton. With their combined experience in architecture & hospitality, they established the property in 1996 and planted the vineyard between 1997 & 2004. The "View Hill" vineyard is situated in Yarra Glen on an isolated hill set over granitic sandy soil on a north-facing aspect. Luke Lambert has overseen winemaking since 2015, contributing his years of Yarra Valley experience making great Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir is grown on the very top of the North Eastern slope where it receives more gentle morning sunlight, and does not see so much of the afternoon heat. The vineyard is planted at a very high density of 1.3m x 0.8m which contributes heaps of power and concentration. Wild fermented on skins (with a 80% Wholebunch inlcusion) for 19 days, the wine is then pressed to 500L French Oak Puncheons (15% being new oak) for maturation. This carbonic style fermentation should result in a wine with lots of bright, fresh red and black fruit, floral aromas while supported by fine tannin and good structure from acidity.

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2022 Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A nicely fleshed Pinot that shows ample richness.
Semi translucent dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Aromas of red cherry and winter strawberry mix with fresh herb, forest floor and spice notes. Nicely fleshed and showing ample richness the palate features delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits over traces of anise, scorched earth and spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a juicy mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Pronounced dark cherry and violet aromas intermingle with strawberry, hints of anise, earth and spicy cedar. Savoury dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise flavours expand across the palate with earth, dried herbs and spice lying underneath. Polished feel with fine grained tannins and a medium length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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2017 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak, 25% of which was new. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Rising out of the glass is a scented profile of violets, spicy dark cherries, dried clove, forest floor, smoked meats and light cedar. The elegant palate carries flavours of dark cherries and winter strawberries infused with dried clove over some earthy meatiness and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins with good natural acidity and a medium powered finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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2016 Lime Kiln Point Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced by Derwent Estate. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a vibrant crimson hue. Freshly crushed red cherry and strawberry aromas subtlety laced with violets are followed by light infusions of anise and delicate dried clove end notes. Vibrant, juicy flavours of cherries and strawberries fill the mouth over traces of dried meats and spicy dried herb infusions. Slightly dryish tannins concluding with bright acidity and a spicy aftertaste of cherries, strawberries and dried clove.
Cellar 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Good depth of colour displaying a dark red core with black tinged edges and a bright dark red hue. Fragrant aromas of violets, dark cherries and ripe strawberries subtlety tinged with anise, lightly toasted cedar and spice drift from the glass. Light to medium weight with an elegant feel yet excellent richness and power, flavours of spicy ripe dark cherries, strawberries, anise and lightly toasted cedar fill the mouth. Supple mouthfeel with very refined, beautifully integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Long conclusion of ripe dark cherries, strawberries, anise, lightly toasted cedar and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.8%

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2023 Deviation Road Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in new (25%) and seasoned French oak barrels for 10 months. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity, aromas of violets, red cherries, strawberries and anise blossom out the glass. Fresh herb and subtle spicy cedar notes ensue. Delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruit meld with subtle notions of anise, fresh herbs and spice. Supple feel with polished tannins and bright acidity. Concludes long, moreish and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Deviation Road Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in French oak barrels of which 25% were new. Slightly cloudy red colour with dark red tinged edges and a light red hue. Alluring violet, ripe red cherry and strawberry scents have a perfumed like intensity with fresh herb and subtle spicy anise also evident. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits are delivered with great drive and a lively freshness. Infusions of fresh herbs, light forest floor and delicate spicy cedar lie underneath. Bright acidity and polished tannins with a long fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
Matured in French oak (25% new). Just bottled and this little gem is looking and delivering the goods already. Mid red and cloudy, it's delicate in fragrance, supple in texture and what spice on the palate! Smart winemaking here. Light use of whole bunches brings an added complexity and interest throughout, combined with the plummy, cherry-filled drink-now pleasure that carbonic maceration brings. All up, a carefully managed youngster with time on its hands. Drink by 2027.
93 Points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Drifting out of the glass are fragrant scents of red cherries, strawberries and violets which are complimented by some anise, forest floor, dried herb and faint spicy cedar notes. The light, elegantly structured palate features juicy red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits over spicy cedar, subtle anise, forest floor and dried herb accents. Polished tannins with plenty of freshness to the refined, red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews.....
There’s a fruit party going on here with loads of wild strawberries, red cherries and cranberries, spicy, too with snips of fresh basil and menthol plus heady florals mainly roses. The palate is mid-weighted, and a fruit succulence comes through so, too, layers of tannins with the sweet oak adding a hint of bitter green walnut on the finish. In its youth, there’s a prettiness as complexity will come with age. Drink by 2033.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in French oak puncheons of which 25% were new for a period of 9 months. Semi translucent vibrant red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Exceptionally fragrant, the nose offers up a delightful bouquet of violets, red cherries and strawberries followed by hints of anise, fresh herbs, forest floor and delicate spice. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits show terrific drive across the silken palate. Infusions of fresh herbs, faint anise, forest floor and light spicy cedar elements also chime in. Very polished with seamlessly integrated tannins finishing with plenty of freshness on the long expansive and supple aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
We seem to have missed the 2020 and 2021 vintages, but there you go. Anyway, a solid performer over many years.
Cherry, strawberry, a little spice, floral and autumnal, with a subtle mint top note. It’s medium-bodied, red fruits and spice, with light cedar oak, fine pumice stone tannin, cool acidity, and a juicy strawberry finish of precision and fine length. A quiet confidence here, never trying too hard, and all about delicacy and restraint. Lovely wine. Drink 2024-2032+
94+ Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

This is the prettiest most approachable pinot I can remember from Tod Dexter. It has a lovely mix of cherries and strawberries all delicately spiced with some blood orange and zest keeping it tangy and juicy. Barely medium bodied with supple tannins and finishing gently yet resolutely. Drink by 2030.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Todd Dexter is probably best known for his work alongside Brian Stonier at Stonier wines where during his 10 year stint as chief winemaker the brand was propelled into Mornington Peninsula’s most famous label. Todd and his wife Debbie purchased a vineyard site in 1987 where they planted their first 1.6 hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but it wasn’t until the mid 2000’s that the first wine was released under the Dexter label.
A superb Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, powerful and expansive yet also delightfully fresh.
From an excellent vintage, the 2021 Pinot was matured in French oak puncheons (25% new, 15% second use and 60% older) for a period of 9 months. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a crimson red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red cherries and strawberries are intermeshed with hints of anise, fresh herbs and light forest floor. Uber delicious and super long, the palate is beautifully detailed with succulent red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits which are both expansive and supple in their feel. Notions of anise, forest floor, subtle game, infusions of fresh herbs and delicate spicy cedar characters elegantly float through the back half. Terrific fruit purity and power combine with polished tannins and a delightful freshness to form a very long and moreish finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews....
A lovely pinot that sits comfortably in its light- to mid-weighted palate, filled with juicy cherries, a squeeze of blood orange plus a pleasing savoury overlay. Lots of heady spices and a hint of eucalyptus/native mint. The oak is tucked in nicely, with supple tannins. There's nothing else to do but to pour it. Now.
Drink by 2031.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with subtle tinges of black to the edges and a light red hue. Elevated aromatics of dark cherry, strawberry, dried meats, forest floor, toasty cedar and spice blossom out of the glass with a whiff of violets also evident. Light in body and silky in its feel, the palate is amply endowed with dark cherry and strawberry fruits which show good flesh. Velvety tannins with the back half picking up accents of forest floor, some meatiness, infusions of fresh herbs, lightly toasted cedar and spice. Finishes long and refined with a nicely balanced freshness.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light red hue. Fragrant violet top notes overlay ripe cherry and strawberry fruits with some anise, forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar in tow. Delicious red to dark cherry and ripe strawberry fruits flood the mouth underpinned by fresh balanced acidity. Elements of forest floor, subtle anise and spicy cedar trail on to the back half. Velvety tannins with ample power to the long bright finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
The Dexter family vineyard was planted in 1987. Tod Dexter himself has 40 years of winemaking experience. I think he must have started making wine at aged 12. Excellent release. Firm, spicy and a touch meaty, in a positive way, with graphite and succulent poached strawberry flavours putting on a confident display. There are mint notes here and a touch of warmth too, along with plum, along with roasted nut. Balance here is key; everything here feels poised and placed with care. It’s a lovely drink now but it will age. Drink by 2031.
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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2017 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light red hue. Very perfumed the nose offers up intense aromatics of violet laced ripe cherries, red plums and strawberries which meld into forest floor, fresh herb, light stalky cedar and spice notes. Delicious ripe cherry, strawberry and anise flavours ride a terrific power wave which expands across the palate like a peacock’s tail. Adding interest are elements of forest floor, game, a subtle stalkiness, spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Supple feel finishing with fresh balanced acidity, perfectly integrated velvet smooth tannins and a long moreish aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Dexter, the TV series, held me for a few series, but then waned when I couldn’t continue believing Michael C Hall as the serial killer protagonist. It just started to fray at the edges. A shame when series do that. That first series though… anyways, Tod ‘no extra d’ Dexter, is one heck of a quality producer of Mornington Peninsula regional staples. Here’s the anticipated 2017 release.
It’s a more assertive release from Dexter, a little less delicate, but still well under the boxing weight of most pinot noir from the region. It holds its succulence and feathery tannins well, it’s loaded with cherry juice and pomegranate fruit scents and flavours, it offers a sprinkle of herb n spice to taste. It’s exceptionally long in flavour too. Indeed, it’s a beautiful wine when you take stock of it all, and best of all, drinkability is high. A really lovely expression once more. Drink 2018-2026.
94 points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2018 Dexter Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

The warm and dry 2018 vintage produced a high quality crop with the resultant wines having good ripeness, bright, intense fruit flavours and excellent acid balance. Maturation took place in French oak barriques and puncheons (25% new, 15% second use, 21% third use and 39% older) for a period of approximately 8 months. 9% of the blend underwent whole bunch fermentation.

A magnificent Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir that exudes power and seduces the senses with its delicious, supplely textured fruit.

Semi translucent bright red colour with a light crimson hue. Unfurling from the glass is a captivating bouquet of spicy red to dark cherries, strawberries, hints of violet and anise followed by tail end notes of forest floor, game and spicy cedar. Intensely concentrated and incredibly powerful yet light on its feet the palate is both expansive and enveloping in its supple feel. Rich red to dark cherry and strawberry fruit floods the mouth over a back drop of spicy cedar, forest floor, subtle meaty elements and infusions of fresh herbs. Magnificent length with juicy acidity, velvet smooth tannins and a seriously long finish that’s seductively moreish. Outstanding.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Dicey Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Filling the nostrils are aromas of dark to black cherry, anise, ripe strawberry and dark plum which are complimented by subtle dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Rich black cherry, anise and dark plum fruits are cast across the mid weighted palate which is backed by a sturdy yet velvety tannin structure. Notions of scorched earth, forest floor and spicy cedar ensue. Ripe, fleshy feel with a deeply fruited medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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