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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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2017 Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

Other Reviews….
This a terrific example of one of the country’s consistently best wines. I find the silken, seamless texture totally seductive. It’s challenging to identify individual flavours because there are so many of them, this wine defines complexity. Floral, herb, berry fruit and an array of hard-to-describe savoury elements suggesting baked earth, wood smoke and the sort of scents you might encounter in sniffing distance of a Turkish spice stall. 13.5% (Screwcap)
Drink now to 2028.
99 points
Bob Campbell – The Real Wine Review

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2017 Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Delicious, long and powerful, this is a superb Central Otago Pinot Noir.

Aged for 13 months in French oak of which 22% was new. Great depth of colour displaying a deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Beautifully scented the highly aromatic nose features perfumed notes of violets, hints of lavender, ripe red and dark cherries as well as plums laced with anise followed by traces of incense, spicy cedar and fresh herbs. Richly fruited with a supple elegance to the textural feel, this outstanding Pinot possesses a power wave of flavour that stretches long onto the finish. Deliciously moreish ripe dark cherry, spicy dark plum and anise flavours flood the mouth with an undercard of well integrated spicy cedar, subtle incense infusions and fresh herb elements. Finishes with great freshness and seamlessly integrated, polished tannins. Exceptionally long aftertaste of spicy ripe dark cherries, plum, anise, spicy cedar and fresh herbs.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Elegant, fresh and vibrant, this red starts off wonderfully perfumed, with lavender, white pepper and green tea notes that accentuate the purity of the cherry and raspberry flavors. Polished tannins still provide some grip on the finish, where white truffle and forest floor details linger. Drink now through 2032.
96 points
Wine Spectator

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2016 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light crimson hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, ripe dark cherries, strawberries and anise ascend from the glass followed by lightly toasted oak, faint meaty characters and spice. Richly fruited with a soft silky feel, flavours of ripe dark cherries, strawberries and subtle anise decorate the palate with an underlying meatiness and spicy cedar following on. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power wave concluding with a long savoury aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, strawberries, a touch of anise, light toasty cedar and dried meats.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
This has less charm and more punch than the Cornish Point. Plenty of earthy dark-fruited strength, some bold, darker plum-cherry flavors and quite expansive build into the finish. A full-flavored and assertive pinot noir. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2023 Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Light, fresh and supple with an elegant red fruited conclusion.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant cherry and strawberry aromas along with some violet notes blossom out of the glass trailed by forest floor, bramble and spicy dried herbs. Light in body the palate is both fresh and supple in its feel with red cherry and strawberry fruits melding into a forest floor, fresh herb and spice infused back drop. Polished tannins with an elegant red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Fetherston Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 15% whole bunch with maturation taking place in French oak of which 28% was new. Semi translucent red to dark red in colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents are interwoven with hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light in body, elegant red cherry and rhubarb flavours drive the palate with notions of forest floor, delicate fresh herb infusions and spicy cedar lying underneath. Finishes savoury with good freshness and fine grained tannins.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.4%

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2022 Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12.3%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Perfumed nose with exceptionally fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents flooding the olfactory senses. Anise, fresh herb, delicate forest floor and spice notes are also evident. Light in body, juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits carry an underlying freshness. Delicate herb infusions, forest floor and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Polished tannins finishing youthfully bright and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.3%
Other Reviews….
Hand-picked fruit from six Yarra Valley sites, all clone MV6. Matured for seven months in barriques and puncheons (12% new). A vibrant cherry red. Brightly fruited and immediately engaging with its aromas of red and black fruits, rose, potpourri and incense. It's bright and crunchy fruited on the palate, too, with lively acidity and gently grippy tannins making for a moreish and refreshing mouthful. A great food wine that could easily be served slightly chilled on a warm day, too. Drink by 2027.
92 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Fetherston Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12.3%

Closure: Stelvin

From 24 year old vines with 20% whole bunch inclusion and maturation taking place in French oak puncheons of which 25% were new. Translucent cherry red colour with a very light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and strawberry scents infused with violets intermingle with clove, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light and fresh, delicious red cherry, rhubarb and winter strawberry fruits carry a supple textural feel. Forest floor, clove, dried meat and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Very polished tannins with a lick of lively acidity on the elegant, savoury finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.3%
Other Reviews….
Strange to say, but this puts me in mind of some Pinot Noir from days of yore. Like Diamond Valley Close Planted, or something like that. I know, I’m getting on a bit when I say things like that, though I reckon CM would also see the similarity, not least because he’s much older than me. And possibly wiser. And also probably loves this style of Pinot Noir. Spicy, minty, strawberry and autumnal. It’s fresh, crisp and kind of sappy, but in a good way. A bit of tang, some orange zest flavour too, a cool feathering of emery tannin, and a juicy red fruited finish of fine length. Really nice wine. Should age well. Drink 2023-2029+
93+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2021 Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light purple red hue. Alluring violet, ripe red cherry and wild strawberry scents blossom out of the glass with some light forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes also present. Light in body with a supple feel the palate is decorated with delicious ripe red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into delicate forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar characters. Finishes with good freshness, polished tannins and ample length.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2019 Fetherston Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Made from 23 year old vines utilising 33% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak puncheons of which 25% was new. Semi translucent bright red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Attractive violet, red cherry and winter strawberry scents show good lift with notions of forest floor, meaty notes and spicy cedar also chiming in. Possessing the varietals classic trait of power without weight, the palate is flooded with delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits. Expansive and supple in it’s feel the back half picks up elements of forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Silky tannins are complimented by fresh acidity. Concludes long and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
An ethereal, pretty pinot, with a heady fragrance of red roses, raspberries and woodsy spices. It's lighter framed, with a fineness to its tannins, crunchy acidity and a succulence that makes you return for another sip. Drink by 2027.
95 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Fetherston Fungi Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 13.7%

Closure: Stelvin

Vibrant dark red colour with tinges of black around the edges and a light purple red hue. Perfumed like nose with scents of violets married to ripe cherries, strawberries, hints of anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herbs. Bright red cherry and juicy strawberry fruits are underpinned by vivid acidity with some forest floor, fresh herb infusions and spice making an appearance on the back half. Fine grained tannins finishing with a youthful freshness on the aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.7%

Other Reviews….
Hand-picked from a vineyard at Yarra Glen, 30% whole bunch, wild ferment and 8 months in French oak (15% new). Plenty of ripe and almost perfumed cherry-like fruit to be found here, the whole bunch and oak inputs having only a minor say. It's juicy without tipping towards sweetness, and the fine astringency is the balancing factor. Really good drinking. Drink by 2026.
93 points
Steven Creber – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Fetherston Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced utilising 67% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak of which 25% was new. Deep, slightly cloudy dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet scents blossom from the glass followed by ripe cherry and strawberry fruit notes. Subtle forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar nuances are also present. Delicious ripe red cherry and winter strawberry flavours overlay a delicate back drop of forest floor, fresh herb infusions and spice. Supple in its feel with silky tannins and a medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.9%

Other Reviews….
Clones MV6, 777, G5, 114 and 115, hand-picked, 67% whole bunches in the ferment, 30 days on skins, matured in French oak (25% new). Wow. This doesn't waste a second in establishing its savoury pedigree. Those with a whole bunch preference (like myself) will enjoy the wine greatly, the long period on skins adding to the enjoyment and complexity. Drink by 2027.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Label refresh here. 320 dozen produced. Yarra Glen (67%) and Macclesfield. Hand-picked. 67% whole bunch (which looks like the Yarra Glen component, I’d guess).
Raspberry, brown spices, almost chocolaty, with a mint and dried herb perfume. Medium-bodied, graphite tannin, good amount of crunch and savoury spice, rhubarb, cool acidity, generous flavour and a long dry wheaty amaro tinged finale. Earth and grip. A lot of character and interest. And as a closing remark, I really like how emphatic it is through the finish. Drink 2019-2027.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2023 Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noir

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This delicious Pinot Noir was made from two clones (114 and MV6) and comprises a whole bunch component, which was fermented separately using maceration carbonique. Each component was matured separately in new (40%) and seasoned Italian coopered French oak 500 litre puncheons for a period of 12 months.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant light red hue. Blossoming out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity are alluring scents of violets, red cherry, wild strawberry and fresh herbs which are complimented by hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits power across the moreish palate with traces of anise, forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar in the background. Fresh supple feel with polished tannins leading into a long energetic red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noir

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This delicious Pinot Noir was made from two clones (114 and MV6) and comprises a one third whole bunch component, which was fermented separately using maceration carbonique. Each component was matured separately in new (40%) and seasoned Italian coopered French oak 500 litre puncheons for a period of 12 months.
An uber moreish Beechworth Pinot that boasts explosive power.
Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Wonderfully aromatic and perfumed, violet like scents intermingle with red cherry, strawberry and subtle anise. Notes of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar ensue. Only light in body yet powerful and expansive, the palate is graced with red cherry, strawberry and anise flavours which are delivered with fantastic concentration. Supplely textured and possessing silky smooth tannins, notions of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar unfold across the back half. The explosive finish shows a juicy like freshness and a long peacocks tail like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Fin Wines Yay! Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

Fin Wines, launched in January 2020 by JonJo McEvoy, Oliver Johns, and Angus Hean, is a fermentation collective based in Dixons Creek, Yarra Valley, on Wurundjeri Country. Focused on producing fresh, fun, and highly drinkable wines, ciders, and piquettes, they use minimal intervention techniques like spontaneous fermentation, no filtering, and minimal additives. The 10-acre vineyard, planted in the early 1990s on grey-red sandy loam over clay, is sustainably farmed to preserve soil and biodiversity. Its mix of south and north-facing slopes benefits from cooling influences from nearby hills.
This 100% Pinot Noir from Coldstream in the Yarra Valley is crafted for a fruit-forward expression. The wine spent 8 days on skins with minimal intervention and just 2 months in barrel to preserve its vibrant early ferment aromatics. Light-bodied with bright acidity, it showcases red berries, blackcurrants, cherries, and a touch of cola nut and licorice, complemented by hints of wild fennel and citrus pith. A fresh, fragrant, and effortless Pinot.
Alc. 12%

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2018 42 Degrees South Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a vibrant red purple tinged hue. Fragrant violet notes intermingle with crushed ripe red cherry and strawberry aromatics followed by traces of anise, some inkiness and spice. Light and elegant, juicy flavours of freshly crushed ripe cherries and strawberries prevail over a touch of inky earth like characters and spice. Bright finish with finely grained tannins and a ripe cherry, strawberry, violet infused, subtle inky earth and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Forty-Two Degrees South Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright purple red hue. Ripe dark cherry and plum aromas are married to some anise, subtle inky earth and spice notes. Freshly crushed dark cherry and plum fruits fill the mouth giving it a juicy feel. Elements of anise, inky earth and spice sit underneath. Bright youthful finish with slightly dryish but fine grained tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Forty-Two Degrees South Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red core with black shaded edges and a youthful dark red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and winter strawberry scents drift through the nostrils followed by some fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in body the palate features juicy red cherry and rhubarb fruits over a background of forest floor and delicate spicy cedar. Fine grained, slightly dusty tannins with good freshness and an elegant savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Fowles Farm to Table Pinot Noir - Last Stocks

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $17.99
$15. 99
Bottle
$191.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14.1%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light brick red tinged hue. Fragrant aromas of dark cherry, rhubarb, dried herbs, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice greet the nostrils. Delicious cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Lying beneath are notions of brambly dried herbs, forest floor and spice. Polished tannins with a spicy medium to long finish that’s quite savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.1%

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2017 Foxeys Hangout Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with a light red hue. Pronounced dark cherry and anise aromatics show good lift with hints of violet also present. Forest floor, stalky cedar and spice notes then ensue. Soft, fleshy and rich, the palate dispenses generous ripe dark cherry, spicy anise, toasty oak, forest floor and dried herb flavours. Velvet like tannins have a sturdy underbelly. Good power with a long spicy dark cherry and anise aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Francois Cotat Sancerre Rose

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

The domaine of Francois Cotat is a tiny 4 hectares, and has been making some of the most exceptional wines of the Loire since 1947. Their success and individuality can be attributed to François' intense passion for creating the finest wine possible and his exceptionally placed vineyards. Prudent viticulture combined with densely planted vines, ultra-low yields and relatively late harvesting produces fantastically flavoursome fruit. Whilst not Biodynamic, Francois uses organic fertilisers and racks according to the phases of the moon. His incredible wines develop with age and, in the best vintages, can be cellared for more than 30 years.
Cotat's rosé is cult and one of a very small group that benefit from (and in some ways demand) aging. Just like Cotat's whites, with age, it's the terroir that comes to dominate the rosé with a singular minerality. There may be a silky texture and gentle floral notes, but it's the stony minerality that defines old Cotat rosé. Sadly, they're as rare as they are beautiful.

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2022 Francois Rousset-Martin Cuvee 909 Pinot Noir

Jura, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Francois Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now. Launching his winery in 2006 in the Chateau Chalon appellation, Francois labels his wines as Cotes du Jura since he makes them in a non-oxidative ouillé or topped-up style. Vinified by parcel, the farming is organic-certified with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Other Reviews....
The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée 909 is not the same profile as the 2021, as the years were very different. It's the domaine Pinot Noir and comes from Pinot Droit vines planted in 1998 in the lieu-dit En Beuzard in the neighboring village of Ménetru-le-Vignoble on limestone soils that are not that different from those in Burgundy. It was produced with an old style of winemaking (destemmed) but without using any added sulfur. It fermented with 50% full clusters and matured in a pièce (600 liters) that had been used for Trousseau before for around 18 months. It's a little riper, despite having the same alcohol on the label (13.5%), and there's a touch of meat, iron and earth. It has a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate with grainy tannins and good balance. 5,000 bottles were filled in November 2023. Drink 2024-2029.
93 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Aug 09, 2024)
The 2022 Pinot Noir Côtes du Jura Cuvée 909 hails from vines planted in 1998. Ripe red fruit jumps out of the glass and mingles with crushed violets and spicy undertones. Medium- to full-bodied and remarkably polished, the 2022 is deliciously juicy yet also downright serious. Bright and fruit-driven on the finish, the Cuvée 909 is a contender for the finest Jura Pinot of the vintage. Drink 2024-2028.
93 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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2021 Franz Haas Pinot Nero

Alto Adige, ITALY
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Light and savoury with earthy cherry and rhubarb flavours over a dried herb and spice back drop.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dried cherries and rhubarb mix with strawberry, dried herbs and spicy earth. Light and savoury the palate features earthy cherry and rhubarb flavours over a dried herb and spice back drop. Slightly grainy tannins with a spicy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A fresh and tight pinot with aromas of sliced strawberries, cherries and lemon zest. Pink peppercorns, too. Medium-bodied, juicy and transparent, with fine tannins and excellent clarity. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Friends of Punch Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes a 5% whole bunch component with aging taking place in French oak for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry and winter strawberry scents intermix with a dash of sour cherries, forest floor, sappy cedar, fresh herb and spice notes. Delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits show ample freshness and offer plenty of savoury appeal. Adding complexity are spicy cedar, forest floor, subtle rhubarb and infusions of fresh herbs. Lively acidity with a polished tannin structure and long bright juicy red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.6%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red black tinged core with a bright dark red hue. Elevated dark cherry, plum and anise aromas fill the nostrils followed by some fresh herb, earth and spice notes. Light to medium weight the palate is filled with youthful dark cherry and plum fruits that have a juicy feel. Spicy anise, faint forest floor, light toast and infusions of fresh herbs meld into a finish that shows plenty of freshness. Polished tannins with a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.6%

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2019 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Very deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Intense ripe dark cherry, dark plum and anise aromatics are intermeshed with vanillin cedar, spicy dried herbs and forest floor. Rich and weighty the palate has a fleshy ripe flavour profile of black cherries, anise and dark plum over toasty oak, dried herbs and spice. Ripe sturdy tannins with a long amply endowed aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Spicy red to dark cherry aromas mix with forest floor, dried herbs, meaty notes and subtle smoky cedar. Light to medium weight and quite spicy the palate is decorated with dark cherry, plum, dried meats, forest floor and dried herbs with some lightly toasted cedar in the background. Slightly dryish but fine grained tannins with a spice laced aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with a bright dark red hue. Fragrantly scented the nose offers up a bouquet of ripe dark cherries and plum laced with anise. Toasty cedar, forest floor and spicy dried herbs are also apparent. Light and supple in the mouth with good freshness on the finish the palate sports ripe dark cherry and plum flavours which intermix with some anise, toasty cedar and spice. Velvet like tannins. Good power with an aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, plums, anise, toasty cedar and forest floor.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
As ever, excellent colour; a serious pinot noir, opening with a perfumed bouquet given an extra dimension with subtle French oak. The palate has striking length and persistence thanks to fine-grained tannins running from start to finish. Could well become spectacular over the next 5+ years - I'd be in no hurry to drink it. Drink by 2029.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. The nose expels aromas of ripe dark cherries, plum and anise which are trailed by lightly toasted cedar, earth and spice. Rich and generous to the point of being almost full bodied, the palate is awash with ripe black cherry, dark plum and anise fruit which is carried by a toasty cedar and spicy earth back drop. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins. Good depth finishing medium to long with plenty of spice. A big rich style of Pinot.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2017 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
Reduced from $99.99
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

This release is the 21st release from the Clavin Vineyard. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, anise and strawberry aromas fill the nostrils complimented by toasty cedar, dried herb, earth and spice notes. Rich dark to black cherry, dark plum and anise flavours carry a fleshy texture across the weighty palate with notions of strawberry, spicy cedar, earth and subtle dried herbs lingering long through the back half. Velvet smooth yet sturdily built tannin structure with a ripe powerful finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A strong red-cherry nose with a deep sense of complexity that is, for now, tightly buried in this young pinot. There is plenty of spice and earthy sous bois to come with some more time. The pedigree is instantly seen on the palate with an enthralling interplay of power and elegance. Long, fresh and pure cherries and red plums fold through layers of fine tannins. Drink in 2023.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
A magnificent offering; the fabulously fragrant bouquet shows dark berry aromas with dried herb, warm spice, flint, almond and floral notes, followed by a impeccably focused palate that offers outstanding weight and depth. It is multi-layered and symphonic, as well as firmly structured, promising to evolve graciously. From the Brancott Valley district. At its best: 2020 to 2030. Certified organic.
97 Points
Sam Kim

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2016 Fromm Cuvee ‘H’ Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Certified organic. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a brick red hue. Pronounced black cherry and anise aromas intermix with dark plum, earth, dried herbs, vanillin cedar and hints of leather. Rich black cherry, anise and plum flavours traverse the mid weighted palate. Dryish finish with spicy vanillin cedar, earthy dried herb and subtle leather lingering through the back half. Supple mouth feel with a velvety yet sturdy tannin structure concluding with a ripe fleshy medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
This is a very strong follow-up to the inaugural 2015 release. Aromas of bright red cherries carry bright, spicy and lightly earthy nuances on the nose. Flavors of fresh red and black cherries are swathed in gently creamy baking-spice complexity. The tannins run smooth, fine and even. Drink or hold.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Potent perfume runs with red cherry, just-ripe raspberry, new leather, some char/old spice cupboard scents, all up very pleasing. Light and fine in the palate, a swish of elegant, fine red berry fruit flavours, dusting of spice, gradually building pucker. Take time with this, it’s a beauty. Drink 2018-2028.
95 Points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2020 Gala Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Stelvin

Vibrant ruby red colour with a purple red tinged hue. Perfumed aromatics of violets, ripe cherries and strawberries are trailed by some anise, light forest floor and spice. Juicy cherry and strawberry fruits are underpinned by inky earth, subtle anise and spice. Finishes with a youthful freshness. Polished tannins leading into an uncomplicated aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.4%

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2017 Gala Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a very dark red hue. Lifted dark cherry and ripe strawberry aromas mix with anise, toasty cedar, earth and spicy herbs. Light to medium weight the palate has a rich flavour profile of ripe dark cherries, strawberries and anise which meld into spicy earth and dried herb characters. Expansive and fleshy it has velvety tannins and finishes with a ripe and powerful aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Gapsted Wines Tobacco Road Pinot Noir

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

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2019)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant ripe red cherry and strawberry aromatics infused with fresh herbs are trailed by some light anise and spice. Soft around the edges with juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits in between, there’s also subtle dried herb and spice nuances evident. Polished tannins with a lick of bright acidity on the medium length finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 14%

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2023 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Winemaker Barney Flanders continues to fashion gorgeously seductive Pinot Noir from sub regional Mornington Peninsula sites. The fruit for this year’s blend is drawn from Merricks, Balnarring and Red Hill. The Merricks site, Barney’s flagship, contributes bright fruit characters and a signature savoury quality. The Balnarring site, which Barney has farmed for 12 years, adds shape and spice while the more southerly, cool and high-elevation site in Red Hill contributes linearity. A 15% whole bunch component was included in the fermentations with maturation taking place in 300 litre hogsheads and foudre (5% new) for a period of 7 months.
Semi translucent vibrant red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and clove sail out of the glass with some forest floor and spicy cedar notes also evident. Delicious red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits are underpinned by vibrant acidity with some clove, forest floor and spice elements lingering through the back half. Fine grained tannins finishing energetic and juicy yet elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Winemaker Barney Flanders continues to fashion gorgeously seductive Pinot Noir from sub regional Mornington Peninsula sites. The fruit for this year’s blend is drawn from Merricks, Balnarring and Red Hill. The Merricks site, Barney’s flagship, contributes bright fruit characters and a signature savoury quality. The Balnarring site, which Barney has farmed for 12 years, adds shape and spice while the more southerly, cool and high-elevation site in Red Hill contributes linearity. A 10% whole bunch component was included in the fermentations with maturation taking place in 300 litre hogsheads and foudre (5% new) for a period of 8 months.
Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant red purple tinged hue. A wonderful array of aromatics engulf the nostrils led by violets, red to dark cherries and wild strawberries with some anise, dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes also chiming in. Both expansive and supplely textured, the palate is flooded with delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits. Some dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar elements linger underneath. Boasting ample power, a nicely balanced freshness and silky smooth tannins it finishes long and moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Garagiste Merricks Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured for 11 months in French oak hogsheads of which 355 were new. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges showing excellent depth and a dark red hue. The nose opens with spicy graphite like top notes followed by dark cherry, dried meat and forest floor scents. The savoury palate serves up dark cherry and strawberry fruits which morph into forest floor, black olive, smoked meat and spicy cedar characters. Edgy acidity sits underneath along with fine grained tannins. Long spicy dried herb aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
All the Garagiste wines are good. This is a bit better than that.
It’s a standout release. Power, complexity and length. Graphite, black cherry, stewed strawberries and sweet, clovey spice. Woodsmoke. Walnuts. A strong savoury side without it being twiggy or necessarily bitter, though there’s a pleasant suggestion of the latter. It’s the push through the finish that really elevates it. Super. Drink 2021-2027+
95 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2020 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Winemaker Barney Flanders' decision to reclassify his Pinot fruit this year has taken the 2020 release of Le Stagiaire to another level. Fruit that would normally go into his upper tier single vineyard Balnarring Pinot Noir has been moved into this wine, 50% of the blend being drawn from some of the top Merricks blocks. This portion also takes in 15% whole-bunch from the prized Merricks Terre de Feu parcel. The wine was aged for six months on lees, in concrete, foudre and used 300-litre barrels and then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Very intense, perfumed like aromatics of rose petals, red cherries, winter strawberries and well integrated clove like notes flow out of the glass followed by forest floor, a subtle meatiness and notions of fresh herbs. Light in body and possessing a bright youthful freshness, the palate is decorated with delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits that are gently infused with clove. Vivid acidity underpins the fruit with nuances of fresh herbs, light forest floor and delicate spicy cedar on the back half. Polished tannins. The long elegant aftertaste both vibrant and highly savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a bright crimson hue. Violet laced scents of dark cherries, strawberries and a hint of sour cherries show excellent intensity with nuances of anise, forest floor and spicy cedar ensuing. Delicious flavours of cherries and strawberries infused with violets grace the supplely textured palate. Elements of forest floor, a subtle meatiness and spicy dried herbs are also present. Good bright acidity with finely grained, velvet like tannins. Good power wave with a long savoury aftertaste of spicy cherries, forest floor, some meatiness, dried herbs and spicy cedar.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 10% whole bunch. Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light red hue. The pretty nose has perfumed like aromas of violets, red cherries and ripe strawberries which intermix with hints of clove, light forest floor and spicy herbs. Delicious juicy red berry fruits cascade across the palate with great drive underpinned by forest floor, fresh herb infusions and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins and bright acidity provide good structure. Excellent depth with a long savoury aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with a bright purple red tinged hue. Fragrant freshly crushed cherry, violet, strawberry and fresh herb scents sail out of the glass trailed by hints of clove, forest floor and spice. Nicely fleshed the palate is layered with seductive cherry and strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs. Some forest floor and spice elements linger underneath. Polished tannins with bright acidity lending youthful freshness. Finishes long, juicy and spicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
These samples were addressed to Sir Gary Walsh, and quite frankly, I think I deserve a knighthood, though obviously I’d refuse it, being a man of the people.
Spicy, perfumed, complex. It has plenty of structure, juicy cherry flavour, bright but balanced acidity, and excellent length. A short note for an impressive wine. What else do you need to know? Oh, yes, it drinks a charm. Drink 2024-2030+
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

Don’t overthink this. It’s a delicious, well-made and pleasing pinot. Nothing out of place, with a neat combo of florals, red cherries, baking spices galore and some woodsy notes, too. And it's a little autumnal. Some amaro/Angostura bitters pop out, adding a touch of exotica. A neat layer of textural tannins, mouth-watering acidity and refreshment throughout. Drink by 2032.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Gate 20 Two Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bannockburn, Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in 25% new oak. Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light bright red hue. Spicy red to dark cherry, plum and strawberry scents mix with hints of anise, forest floor and dried herbs. Light in body but generous in flavour with dark cherry, plum and anise to the fore. Some dried meat, forest floor and spicy cedar characters lying underneath. Polished tannins with a slightly dryish finish and a long savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Gathering Field by Thousand Candles Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Comprised of vineyards, cattle pastures and native bush, the Thousand Candles estate stretches over 1100 acres making it one of the biggest land holdings in the Yarra Valley. The vineyard was planted in 1995 and is just over 60 acres in size with a focus on Pinot Noir. Stuart Proud is in charge of the winemaking.
The fruit for this wine was hand picked from select parcels of the estate’s best blocks which have an easterly aspect allowing the vines to avoid the harsh afternoon sun. Fermented in small batches over two weeks with minimal intervention the wine was then matured for 6 months in older French oak barriques and hogsheads.
Powerful, supple and intensely flavoured this is an uber delicious Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent red colour with dark red toned edges and a light red hue. Highly perfumed and alluring the nose offers up violet, dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas infused with hints of dried clove. Forest floor and spicy cedar notes also make an appearance. Displaying the varietals trademark power without weight trait and a beautiful supple textural feel, intensely flavoured red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are layered over a back drop of rhubarb, forest floor, dried herbs and delicate spicy cedar. Expansive in it’s spread across the palate, it possesses seamlessly integrated, silky smooth tannins and finishes long and moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
20% whole bunches; bottled unfined and unfiltered. A bright, medium ruby red. Perfumed and redolent of strawberries, raspberries, flowers and gentle spice. It's equally impressive on the well-delineated, nicely concentrated and suave palate. The quantity and quality of the tannins are spot on too. Drink by 2029.
95 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Gathering Field by Thousand Candles Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Spicy ripe dark cherry and strawberry aromas meld into gentle clove and forest floor notes with hints of cedar also evident. Juicy dark cherry and wild strawberry fruits overlay a back drop of vanillin cedar, clove, forest floor and spice. Polished yet sturdily constructed tannins with a ripe finish that shows good flesh.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Geantet-Pansiot Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Burgundy, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Excellent bright dark red core with black tinged edges and a red purple hue. Perfumed violet top notes intermix with freshly crushed ripe cherries and strawberries, earth, fresh herbs and spice. Still very young the palate possesses an inky richness with vibrant, freshly crushed red fruits overlaying infusions of violets, earth, fresh herbs and traces of spicy anise. Tightens up on the finish with dry, slightly rustic tannins giving the back palate a grippy feel. Fresh youthful acidity with an aftertaste of crushed red fruit, earthy incenses, herbs and subtle spicy anise.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2024 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$61. 99
Bottle
$743.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Founded in 1983, Gembrook Hill is one of the Upper Yarra Valley's benchmark estates, planted on a cool, elevated site with volcanic soils that naturally lend themselves to producing fine-boned, ageworthy wines. Over four decades on, the estate has become a reference point for the region, with wines built on clarity, restraint, and a deep sense of place.
From one of the Yarra Valley’s most distinctive sites, this is a fine-boned expression of Pinot Noir that highlights the precision and longevity for which the estate is known.
Other Reviews....
Gembrook Hill is a treasure of Australian wine and here, in the glass, we open the trove and its riches are as evident as ever. This release is a beautiful example of what Gembrook Hill does so well: it’s a bit murky, a bit light, a lot composed and a lot persistent. It tastes of undergrowth, strawberries, red cherries and sweet spice, with whispers of mint and cedar as top notes. Tannin is fine-grained and well formed and the aforementioned persistence is of special note. This is an excellent release of Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir. Drink 2026-2033+.
95 points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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2021 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

From a cool yet exceptional year in the Yarra Valley, winemaker Andrew Marks has fashioned a beautifully textured, powerful Pinot Noir that exudes elegance and class.
Possesses an elegance reminiscent of Burgundy.
Semi translucent faintly cloudy bright red colour with a very light red tinged hue. Enchanting the olfactory senses are fragrant aromatics of red cherry, violet and wild strawberry which are followed by subtle clove, forest floor, dried meat and spicy cedar notes. Light and supple on its feet, delicious ripe red cherry and winter strawberry fruits make a silky entrance and are complexed by notions of rhubarb, smoked meats, forest floor, dried herbs, toasty cedar and spice along the way. An expansive peacocks tail like power wave, cashmere like tannins and beautifully integrated acidity combine to form a very long and seductive finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Semi translucent bright red core with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and winter strawberry scents sail through the olfactory senses with subtle dried herb, forest floor, game and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Supple and light, the deliciously savoury palate is redolent in juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits which are delivered with both elegance and power. Notions of forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar add complexity on the back half. Finishes with a beautifully balanced freshness, silky yet structured tannins and a long refined aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
Yes, this is unequivocally Yarra Valley, but it is far more distinctive of Gembrook Hill. It's the prettiness, the aromatic allure, the seemingly gentle palate, yet tannins are silky, the acidity just-so, with every element on the same wavelength. Just as Van Morrison sang: ‘Wavelength. You never let me down, ah no.'
95 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$52. 99
Bottle
$635.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry scents mix with hints of violets, toasty cedar, forest floor, dried meats and spicy fresh herb notes. Beautifully round and silky in the mouth, the palate is decorated with delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits which are underscored by toasty cedar, forest floor and spicy dried meat elements. Finishes with good freshness and velvet smooth tannins. Excellent drive with a long elegant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
When maybe I’ll have a glass turns into maybe I’ll polish off the bottle.
What I love about this release is the ease at which it paints a complex picture. It hardly seems to be trying and yet graphite, undergrowth, wild flings of herbs, walnut and black cherry flavours march forward. Tannin runs slick and dry, acidity drives through it, flavour is never left behind. It’s a filigreed wine, savoury and autumnal, yet all-the-while it feels composed and complete. Pitch. It’s a wine of perfect pitch. Drink 2021-2030+
96 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

Like its I.J.M. sibling, and indeed all of the pinots produced by Gembrook Hill over the years, this is a wine of exquisite purity that has instant appeal for those who understand pinot noir, whether from Australia or Burgundy. It's ready now, and the changes of age will be slow and beneficial for 10 years or more. Drink by 2032.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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An obsession with a fickle varietal.

Once you experience it, you never forget it. For some wine lovers, Pinot Noir becomes an obsession. While promising one of world's greatest wine experiences, it can also deliver some of the most disappointing. What is it about Pinot that makes it so frustratingly variable? There are known quality factors which offer encouragement to winemakers. Micro-climates have been observed to play an important part in a successful matrix, particularly the diurnal temperature range. Pinot Noir is a little like Riesling, in the sense that it requires warm, but not overly hot days and cool nights to fully develop its maximum flavour potential. Sunshine hours, rainfall, time and rate of precipitation are all important. Countering this is the fact that the same clone will not respond to differences in micro-climate in the same way. Older vines make better wines. Creative and adaptive viticultural management and winemaking are essential. Buy Pinot Noir online. Any questions about our products or shipping? Please feel free to get in touch by calling us directly on 1800 069 295 or by emailing [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Browse and buy Pinot Noir online, spend more than $200 and you'll qualify for free delivery to most of Australia.

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