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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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2022 Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Includes 50% whole bunches with ageing taking place in second and third use French oak barriques for a period of 7 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red hue. The alluring nose serves up expressive aromas of violet, red cherry, rhubarb and strawberry infused with dried clove followed by some forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Supple and silken in its feel the palate is decorated with delicious red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits. Prominent whole bunch characters are infused throughout this wine with some forest floor and spicy cedar elements also evident on the back half. Velvet smooth tannins with an expansive, savoury and fresh long finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2%

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2021 Helen’s Hill Long Walk Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents meld into fresh herb and faint spice notes. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits are both elegant and supple in their feel overlaying a subtle back drop of fresh herbs, light forest floor and spicy cedar. Bright, fresh acidity with polished tannins and an energetic red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Chevrets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Bright, cool and airy aromas include those of various red berries, anise and a whiff of herbal tea. There is equally good freshness and energy to the lighter weight flavors that are not as dense but finer while displaying good if not special length on the slightly lean finish. This should reasonably better flesh out if held for a few years first. Drink through 2027+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Pink purple, offering the most beautiful bouquet of crushed rose petals. Mixed with a few fresh red cherries, medium plus body, at the moment quite a firm structure behind, but goodness me this is going to be a beauty later on. Very persistent. Drink from 2027-2034.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Chevrets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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An elegant, pure, ripe and airy nose combines notes of red and dark pinot, anise, violet and rose petal. The vibrant and lilting yet solidly concentrated medium-bodied flavors display excellent length on the saline-inflected, firm and impressively persistent finale. This is terrific and while it's certainly firm, there is so much supporting sap that it could be approached young if desired. Lovely juice. Drink through 2028+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
An emperor would be pleased with the intensity of this purple robe. The fruit is the most concentrated to date, and picked at the perfect time. Heady, intense, perfectly judged raspberry. This is spectacular. Not over the top, ripe tannins, just the right point of acidity, and excellent persistence. Guillaume speaks of delicacy and I can see what he means despite the Boillot style which is too intense to be designated delicate.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Henri Boillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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Fresh aromas include those of red and dark berries, earth and a whiff of the sauvage. The delicious middle weight flavors are at once sleek and juicy with a clean mouthfeel that continues onto the youthfully austere and moderately firm finale. This is a very fine Bourgogne and worth checking out. Drink through 2024+.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
These days it is Bourgogne from Côte de Beaune plus a touch of village Santenay, aged in one, two and three year old barrels. Very dense purple, almost black in the centre. The bouquet is very concentrated yet not over the top. There is a really fresh intensity through the middle which is quite important given the darkness of the raspberry and black cherry fruit, plus quite firm tannins. Not easily accessible but with a really impressive density.
87-89 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Echezeaux Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$730. 00
Bottle
$8760.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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Deft but not imperceptible wood influence surrounds the overtly spicy aromas of violet, tea, red and blue pinot fruit and a whiff of mandarin orange peel. The wonderfully fresh and vibrant medium weight plus flavors possess a gorgeous texture on the saline, youthfully austere and mouthcoating finish. This is clearly built to age, yet the balance is so fine that it could very likely be enjoyed on the younger side. Drink 2034+.
94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2019 Echezeaux Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of cherries, black raspberries, sweet oil tones, licorice and orange oil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, its broad, textural attack segues into an ample, lively mid-palate, concluding with a long, flavorful finish. Sourced from En Orveaux, this is only the third vintage Boillot has produced of this new cuvée. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

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2019 Henri Boillot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$670. 00
Bottle
$8040.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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A brooding and restrained nose reluctantly offers up its aromas of red and dark currant, warm earth and a menthol hint. There is outstanding volume and mid-palate density to the reasonably refined if not exactly elegant flavors that culminate in the hallmark austerity of a classic Clos de Vougeot. Patience not only a virtue but essential with this wine. Drink 2034+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Rich aromas of cassis, plums, warm spices, dark chocolate and toasty new oak introduce Boillot's 2019 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, a full-bodied, deep and concentrated wine that's layered and elegantly muscular, with lively acids and powdery structuring tannins. Youthfully reserved, this has turned out very nicely. Drink 2027 - 2057.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

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2019 Henri Boillot Pommard Clos Blanc Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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A cool, pure if very restrained nose features a pretty mix of red and dark currant and earth nuances that are trimmed in just enough menthol and wood toast to mention. There is again very fine volume to the sappy, rich and powerful medium-bodied flavors that, much like the Frémiets, remain relatively refined before culminating in a dusty, saline and beautifully persistent finish. This is lovely and it's not so structured that it couldn't be approached after only 5 or so years. Drink 2027+.
90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The second vintage of this new domaine bottling chez Boillot, the 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Clos Blanc offers up lovely aromas of rose petals, spices, raw cocoa, sweet berry fruit and cassis. Medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with lively acids and ample reserves of powdery tannin, it's a touch more serious and reserved than its 2018 sibling was at the same stage. Drink 2025 - 2045.
92+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

Planted 2012, with just three barrels made from a third of a hectare, as these young vines were green harvested to keep crop levels low. Glowing mid purple. Medium plus density given the youth of the vines, but obviously a really fine plant material. This appellation will join the pantheon of top class Boillot reds in due course as the vines age – there is already considerable promise.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Caillerets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$310. 00
Bottle
$3720.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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Here the pure and ripe nose offers yet another level of spiciness that includes clove, anise and sandalwood that adds breadth of the aromas of black raspberry, violet, rose petal and tea. The super-sleek, intense and mineral-driven flavors possess excellent delineation while delivering outstanding length on the classy, focused and balanced finale. At least 6 to 8 years of cellaring is recommended. Drink 2031+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

One of my favorite wines in the cellar is the 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, a lovely cuvée that wafts from the glass with notes of plums, rose petals, sweet berry fruit, raw cocoa and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, it's sapid and concentrated, with refined tannins and a long, saline finish. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

Another very dark purple and a little bit of heat on the nose, but this is more restrained and less voluptuous than the Volnay Fremiets. Gorgeous energy here, with aromatics of dried roses, Guillaume suggests, but more vibrant. Very intense at the back of the palate, now with raspberry and blackcurrant notes, very good structural tannins, and fine length.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Fremiets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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A slightly riper and even spicier if slightly less elegant aromas of violet and plum introduce bigger, richer and more powerful flavors that still manage to remain refined and particularly so on the stony, youthfully austere and impressively long finish. As is often the case with a fine Frémiets, this should repay 10 to 12 years of cellaring while being accessible after only 5 or so. Lovely. Drink 2029+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

More reserved than the Chevrets, Boillot's 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets mingles scents of raspberries and plums with hints of rose petals and spices. Medium-bodied, tangy and mineral, with a pretty core of fruit and fine, powdery tannins, it will reward a bit of bottle age. Drink 2025 - 2045.
92+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

The 2019 Volnay Fremiets 1er Cru has a delightful bouquet with vivacious Morello cherry and blueberry aromas underpinned by fine mineralité. The palate is well balanced with quite a spicy entry, a fine bead of acidity, finely structured but showing a slightly feral finish. I can abide that - this is a fine and dare I say, "fun" Volnay from Boillot. Drink 2023 - 2035.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

A mix of older and younger vines, which together came in at 13.9%: the old vines on their own would have been higher. The colour is a particularly dense purple and the nose indicates very ripe grapes. A striking wine, but at the limit, with slightly drier tannins at the finish as well.
89-92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Chevrets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A markedly more floral nose slowly reveals its aromas of cool and very pure red currant and spiced plum scents. The medium-bodied flavors possess a simply gorgeous mouthfeel along with fine detail before concluding in a mineral-driven and youthfully austere finale. This is firm enough to reward up to a decade of cellaring yet not so firm as to be unapproachable young if desired. Drink 2027+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets offers up aromas of plums, cassis, orange rind, petals and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated, it's bright and fine-boned, concluding with a long finish. Produced from almost 60-year-old vines, this is a long-time fixture of the range. Drink 2022 - 2045.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

The 2019 Volnay Chevrets 1er Cru has a more backward nose compared to the Fremiets, darker fruit with a pastille-like quality. The palate is well balanced with sappy red berry fruit, fine acidity with that pastille leitmotif returning on the elegant and pure finish. This Volnay is refined and approachable, but I suspect it has the legs to give 15-20 years of drinking pleasure. Drink 2023 - 2040.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Deepish purple, quite floral nose with a fine light touch, massive sucrosity in the middle, good wood tannins behind, a super succulent Volnay. Huge energy through to the finish and then just enough acidity. This will make an outstanding bottle for some, just a bit too rich for others.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2017 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Fremiets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A more deeply pitched nose reveals notes of dark cherry, plum and raspberry along with pretty spice and violet wisps. The supple and quite round medium-bodied flavors possess a bit more volume if less finesse on the impressively persistent and slightly firmer finish where a trace of wood appears. Drink 2025+.
91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets displays appealing aromas of smoked meats, plums, wild berries, dark chocolate and rich soil. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, broad-shouldered and velvety, with fine-boned structuring tannins cloaked in sapid and succulent fruit.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2019)

The 2017 Volnay Les Fremiets 1er Cru has a generous, slightly gamey bouquet that unfolds in the glass. The palate is well balanced with sappy red and black fruit infused with liquorish and light tobacco notes forward the structured finish. A spicy residue on the aftertaste lingers for 30 seconds. Give this a couple of years in bottle. Drink 2021 - 2034.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Light to medium purple, quite a savoury nose, more oak than expected on the palate but with sufficient fruit volume to carry it. Tighter tannins, adequate acidity. Well put together. A little tarry and lactic oak on the nose.
90 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2017 Henri Boillot Volnay Les Chevrets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
An elegant, airy and cool nose is also attractively perfumed and is composed of essence of red cherry, lavender and soft spice aromas. The elegant, even lilting middle weight flavors evidence notably more minerality on the wonderfully textured, refined and well-balanced finale. This is a lovely Chevrets fashioned in a style that should permit reasonably early accessibility. Drink 2023+.
91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Wafting from the glass with aromas of small red berries, raw cocoa and rose petal, the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets is medium to full-bodied, melting and satiny, with a gourmand core of fleshy and succulent tannins that largely conceals its structuring tannins, balanced by an animating line of acidity.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2019)

The 2017 Volnay Les Chevrets 1er Cru, not the most commonly seen Premier Cru (Nicolas Rossignol also bottles this), has an attractive bouquet with violet petals littered over bright black cherry fruit. The palate is well balanced with grippy tannin, the 30% new oak nicely integrated here, sorbet-fresh with orange zest, tangy marmalade and Indian spices surfacing towards the vibrant finish. Very fine. Drink 2021 - 2033.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Medium deep crimson colour. Sombre and slightly savoury fruit on the nose. Soon cheers up in the glass, with a real vibrancy. The structure imposes a little, but I expect more tannins at this end of Volnay. I like the power at the finish.
93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Volnay

Burgundy, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This is aromatically to the Bourgogne but with more elegance and notably more spice. The middle weight flavors offer a step up in volume as well with a more sophisticated mouthfeel that carries over to the detail, moderately stony and equally saline-inflected finale. While this is actually a premier cru in disguise, it is still being declared as a villages wine and offer fine quality for its level. Drink 2025+.
90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Offering up notes of sweet berries, spices and orange rind, the 2019 Volnay Village is medium-bodied, bright and elegantly fleshy, its pretty core of fruit framed by melting tannins and lively acids. Matured in entirely once-used barrels, this has turned out very well. Drink 2022 - 2042.
90 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

This actually comes from Clos de la Rougeotte, matured in 50% new wood, all from tonnellerie Tremeaux. It displays a really gorgeous perfumed dark cherry-skin nose, a vast swelling fruit on the palate: you are getting much more than village Volnay here in this wine, which is in fact declassified 1er Cru. It retains admirable freshness behind, and superb length.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Henri Boillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

From vineyards in Santenay, Marsannay and the lower portions of Volnay.

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A fresh, ripe, earthy and nicely layered nose reveals mostly notes of various dark berries. There is outstanding volume for a wine at this level with fine richness and mid-palate density, all wrapped in a suave, round and saline-inflected finale. This is a very good Bourgogne where the only nit is a touch of backend warmth. Note that this would make a fine choice for a house red. Drink 2023+.
88 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

A blend of fruit from Pommard, Auxey-Duresses and Monthélie, Boillot's 2019 Bourgogne Pinot Noir exhibits aromas of raspberries, sweet spices and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, lively and melting, with refined tannins and tangy acids, this has turned out very nicely. Drink 2021 - 2032.
88 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

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2018 Henri Boillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

From vineyards in Santenay, Marsannay and the lower portions of Volnay.

Other Reviews....
A fresh, ripe and relatively elegant nose consists of various red berry aromas cut with hints of plum and earth. There is both good volume and energy to the caressing and utterly delicious middle weight flavors that display an interesting contrast as the finish has a bittersweet character. This is quite good for its level and should be capable of rewarding a few years of aging as well. Drink 2022+.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Opening in the glass with aromas of sweet wild berries, peonies and a subtle touch of oak, Boillot's 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is medium-bodied, delicate and lively, its succulent core of fruit framed by melting tannins. Drink 2020 - 2035.
88 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2020)

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2020 Henry & Lucas Small Batch Pinot Noir

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of dark cherries and anise interplay with forest floor and subtle spicy herb notes. Light in body the palate has an elegant flavour profile of cherries, anise and spicy earth. Slightly dryish finish with grainy tannins and a modest conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2017 Henschke The Alan Lenswood Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Glass Stopper

Other Reviews....
Archers Vineyard, Lenswood; a selection of the best plots; matured 10 months in seasoned French oak barriques. The cool, wet 2017 season has given birth to a complex and savoury pinot filled with all the character of sous bois, game, potpourri and bouquet garni. A vibrant core of red cherry and poached strawberry is matched by cool, bright acidity and fine-ground tannins. A long finish holds short-term potential.
92 Points
Tyson Stelzer - James Halliday's Wine Companion (January 2021)
This shows the cooler, wetter vintage and has aromas of fresh and dried strawberry with a tawny, leafy edge. Brown tea and earth, too. The palate offers dried strawberries, soft tannins and a drinkable feel. Drink now. Glass stopper.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com (December 2021)
From Lenswood. Sometimes Alan is spelt with one ‘l’ and sometimes with two. The name ‘Gary, however, should NEVER have a double ‘r’.
Woodsy, spicy, autumnal feel here, with poached strawberry and cedar. It’s medium-bodied, dry but ripe with stawberry, a light grip of dusty tannin, and a sappy feel to the acidity, with a little blood orange tang to a finish of solid length. It’s a charming wine, and what you might call, very ‘Hillsy’. It’s a nice wine all up. Drink 2022 - 2025+
92 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (February 2022)

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2019 Hesketh Unfinished Business Pinot Noir

Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light purple red hue. Ripe cherry and plum scents rise from the glass with some anise, inky earth and spice notes also evident. Juicy flavours of dark cherries and plum fill the mouth underscored by subtle inky earth, anise and spice characters. Good freshness on the finish with polished tannins and a deeply fruited medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 High Garden Vineyard Gibbston Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Robin Tedder MW purchased the High Garden Vineyard after recognising its potential for producing immaculate Pinot Noir. High Garden is the highest vineyard in Gibbston Valley, the coldest sub- region of Central Otago. Planted 20 years ago with a combination of clones on 100% schist soil, the High Garden vineyard is an equilibrium of extremes. Unforgiving rocky soils, high altitude and steep slopes, these are conditions not for the faint of heart but ideal for those seeking the holy grail of Central Otago Pinot Noir. Yields from the site are comparable to DRC’s Grand Cru Romanee-Conti Vineyard and the style of winemaking is focused on letting the site shine with no enzymatic additions, fining or filtration. Jenn Parr of Valli fame and 2020 NZ Winemaker of the Year heads up the winemaking team with Gary Crabbe managing the viticulture.
Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Blossoming out of the glass are intense ripe dark to black cherry, anise and dark plum aromas which are interwoven with dried herb, scorched earth and spicy cedar notes. Rich, voluminous and expansive in the mouth, dark to black cherry, dark plum, strawberry and anise flavours are delivered with terrific concentration and power. Dried herb, spicy cedar and forest floor characters lend further complexity across the back half. Possessing velvet smooth tannins it concludes exceptionally long, supple and sumptuous.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2012 Highfield Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of dark cherries and plum are intermixed with subtle anise followed by smoky cedar and spice. Light to medium weight with good richness and power the palate features savoury flavours of dark ripe cherries and dark plum over subtle dried meats and spicy cedar. Supple mouthfeel with velvet smooth tannins. Medium to long aftertaste of dark cherries, plum, subtle dried meats and spicy, lightly smoked cedar.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2012 Highfield Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red to brick red colour with a brick red hue. Aromatics of sour cherry, strawberry and stalkiness emerge from the glass followed by a touch of meaty anise like characters and spicy cedar. Light weight and supple the palate has flavours of red cherries, some stalk, a touch of sour cherry, earth and spicy cedar. Slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins. Lacks carry. Aftertaste of red cherries, stalk, earthy cedar and spice.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2020 Hirsch Hill Estate Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Aromas of red to dark cherries and subtle rhubarb mix with dried herb and spicy earth notes. Fleshy dark cherry and strawberry fruits have a supple feel with notions of earthy dried herbs and spicy cedar lying underneath. Slightly dryish finish with polished tannins and a medium length aftertaste that’s both spicy and ripe.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Hirsch Hill Estate Pinot Noir

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

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Aged in seasoned French oak. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. The nose has a perfumed quality to it with uplifted scents of violets, dark cherries and strawberries emanating from the glass followed by earth, a delicate meatiness and spice. Light in body but possessing a stern mouthfeel, the palate sports bright red cherry and winter strawberry fruits over an earthy back drop. Infusions of dried herbs and spice are also evident. Dryish finish with vibrant acidity and chalky tannins leading into a modest aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Hirsch Hill Estate Pinot Noir

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

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light crimson red hue. Lifted aromas of ripe dark cherries and strawberries intermingle with some anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. The savoury palate serves up spicy dark cherry and strawberry flavours over a background of forest floor, a touch of meatiness and dried herbs. Elegant feel with fine grained well integrated tannins. Concludes with a medium length finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Hochkirch Village Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Certified biodynamic. Opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Potent black cherry, liquorice and rhubarb scents leap out of the glass mixing with scorched earth, dried herb and stalky cedar notes along the way. Rich black cherry and liquorice fruits overlay some Morello cherry, toasty cedar, earth, smoked meats and spicy dried herb characters. Generously weighted and supple in its feel with velvety yet sturdily built tannins, it shows great power and finishes long and ripe.
Drink over the 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$25. 99
Bottle
$311.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent vibrant red colour with a light crimson red hue. Showing plenty of perfume out of the glass are alluring scents of violets, red cherries, strawberries and subtle anise. Forest floor, fresh herb and delicate spicy cedar notes ensue. Delicious juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits power across the palate with plenty of drive. Traces of anise, forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and subtle spice linger through the back half. Polished tannins with lively acidity bringing a fresh feel to the long supplely textured conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews…..
Another year of small yields from a cool season, with a dry finish from January to harvest. Look, it’s 13.2% alcohol, well that really took me by surprise!
Lovely amount of perfume this year, in with red cherry and other red fruits, some cinnamon, almond, vanilla, and assorted spice from oak, subtle earthiness with a little dried herb too. It’s medium-bodied, kind of light, but gee, there’s no shortage of depth and concentration either. It has bright acidity, fine tannin grip, and a lively finish of excellent length. It took me one smell, and one sip, to know that I really like this vintage. A little more fine-boned. Classic styling, if you will. Drink 2024-2033+
93+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

I could write a tasting note that goes something like this: brightly coloured, there are aromas of small red fruits, gentle spice and some rose petal. And that the light- to medium-bodied and mouth-filling palate finishes with just the right amount of silky tannins. Or, I can simply say that the number one contender for Australia's best value pinot is in no danger of relinquishing the title! Drink by 2028.
95 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Screw Cap

Semi translucent bright red colour with a youthful crimson hue. Perfumed scents of violet, red to dark cherries and strawberries show wonderful fragrance with subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Light in body with a supple feel and a beautifully balanced freshness the palate features a red fruited profile of cherries and strawberries over notions of forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and light spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a bright medium to long red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews….
It’s a while since GW’s let me review the ‘standard’ Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir. In fact the 2014 seems to be the last one I had first crack at. It’s good to be back, on the marks, live. This wine, as we all know at The Winefront, is a modern legend. One day, one fine day, far in the future, this label should win a medal for Services to Australian Pinot Noir.
I wrote the above, I should add, after having tasted the wine. Truth is that before I started tasting it I was a touch nervous; the Hoddles wines are released young, almost rudely so, and in general need a little time to both sort themselves out and reveal themselves properly; reviewing them when they’re still super-young isn’t the easiest task, oftentimes. But, alas, not so this year.
This release jumps out at you. It’s fragrant and lively, blessed with bell-clear varietal fruit flavour, blossomy, tannic and sure. Woodsmoke and oranges, red cherry and woodsy spice, mint and meat. It feels dry and tight but there’s enough here to suggest generosity; this release feels more eager to please than usual, and yet it still feels tight, and the lines of acidity are perfectly threaded. In short, if ever there was a no-brainer Hoddles Creek pinot release, this one is it. Drink 2022-2030.
94 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2019 Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews….
There’s a darkness, an earthiness, to the Pinot Noir releases from HCE in 2019. But I like that, just like I like the rosy pretty red fruited ones too. The alcohol percentage for Hoddles Creek Pinot seems to be 13.2% every vintage, as a side note. 20% whole bunch in this one.

Dark red fruit, spice, earth, mint and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, but dense and firm in tannin, cherries and dried herb mainly, a bit of gravel and bright sappy and ‘mineral’ feeling acidity. Lot’s of grip and oomph, though not heavy. Spice and perfume bobs up on a firm long finish. Needs a bit of extra time this vintage. Drink 2022 - 2030+
95 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2019 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red core with black tinged edges and a vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violets, dark cherries and spicy ripe strawberries blossom from the glass trailed by some forest floor and fresh herb notes. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits flood the mouth with a dash of anise also chiming in. Beautiful supple texture with elements of forest floor and spicy fresh herb infusions ensuing. Silky tannins finishing with ample freshness and a long moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%

Other Reviews…..
It just came in the door, and reviewed within about five minutes. I can tell when a courier is anywhere near, because our dog goes into meltdown. Loves a delivery man (they are so rarely women, I note).
Nose in glass, and first impression is that this is a great vintage for HCE Pinot. Darker fruit profile, but with raspberry in there too, plenty of spice and perfume of dried rose, some lead pencil and cedar happening. It’s medium-bodied, savoury and fruit sweet, almost earthy, and packed with gravelly tannin and bright cherry acidity. The finish is long, spicy, dried herb and cherry-laden, beautiful tannin pushing it out. It puts me in mind of 2013 with its grip and deep fruit. It’s bloody outstanding. Drink : 2020 - 2030
94+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2018 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

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

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a darker tinge of red to the edges and a light red hue. Fragrant aromatics of red cherries and winter strawberries tinged with a hint of violet are trailed by some sour cherry notes, lightly smoked cedar, stalk and fresh herbs. Supplely textured on entry the palate is littered with delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into elements of forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herb infusions. Finishes bright and fresh with finely grained tannins in perfect synchronisation with the fruit. Expansive feel with an understated power wave leading into a long savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%

Other Reviews….
When you have a vineyard site as good as Hoddles Creek Estate, and lavish care on it as well as ever, the result is preordained. This is an elegant, spice-infused wine with tannins providing the boundary fence, fruit filling the centre. The length and balance can't be faulted. Drink by 2030.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

“All about the tannin structure with perfume.” says Franco D’Anna.
Red fruits, hazelnut and spice, floral perfume. It’s light and perhaps a diffuse, at least as a young wine, but does deliver flavour, fine emery tannin, mouth-perfume, with a savoury autumnal finish of good length. Almost certain to build complexity and depth. Drink 2021-2029.
92+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2018 Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

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

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2020-2028)

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Scents of spicy red cherries and wild strawberries infused with fresh herbs are trailed by faint anise, some meatiness and stalky cedar notes. A touch more forthcoming than the nose, the palate is blessed with savoury cherry and strawberry fruits that show good power over a back drop of forest floor, spicy oak and infusions of fresh herbs. Polished tannins have a supple feel with lively acidity providing freshness. Long savoury aftertaste with shades of meatiness shining through.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.2%

Other Reviews….
Often quite reticent in their youth, these wines build up with time in bottle, or to a lesser extent, in glass. Tasting this one after it has been open for a day.
Perfumed, slight mintiness over red berries and red cherry, mineral/earth stuff, spiced biscuit. Light to medium-bodied, well-defined, bright and fine, succulence of fruit but with restraint, super fine emery tannin, spiced fresh strawberry and earthy bunch in the aftertaste, which is pretty long. Understated, but confident. Drink 2022-2030+
94+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2022 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$25. 99
Bottle
$311.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry scents rise from the glass with hints of fresh herbs, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar also evident. Elegant red cherry, strawberry and subtle rhubarb flavours are layered across the palate with infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar the back drop. Finishes with an energetic level of freshness, fine grained tannins and a savoury mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews…..
Normal transmission has been resumed, in that it’s me reviewing these wines once more, rather than CM. Maybe not ideal to be working on Anzac Day, though I’ve had a few Anzac biscuits to get my eye in. I do love the odd biscuit and piece of cake as I get older; one of those things. Anyway, this is a more concentrated plum/cherry expression of HCE Pinot in 2022, over some of the more red-fruited, lighter expressions.
Cherry, plum, baking spice, a little more earthy – more bass than treble here – some vanilla, thyme and mint in the mix too. It’s full of juicy red and black fruited flavour, a slight orange peel amaro twist through it, a pleasing amount of grainy/silty tannin, kind of autumnal too, a little rhubarb and spice, with a juicy and sappy finish of excellent length. Lots of flavour and a good amount of chewy texture. It’s balance of finesse and bouncy Pinot character should pretty much satisfy every drinker. Drink 2024-2030+
93+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2020 Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Screw Cap

Hoddles Creek was established by the D’Anna family in 1997 when they planted a vineyard on the family’s property. The estate has since become synonymous with producing some the best value examples of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in Australia. The Premier (1er) Yarra Valley range features a Burgundian-looking label to signify wines made from the property’s best blocks for each varietal.

Winemaking for the Pinot Noir is all about tannin development, with careful monitoring every 6 hours to ensure the correct path is taken regarding optimum tannin extraction. The fruit for this wine comes from the south-facing, Top Paddock Vineyard. The advantage of having the block facing south is slower, more even ripening (due to the cooler exposure), which means that a good portion of ripe stalks can be included as whole bunches in the ferment. The wine matures for eighteen months in cask and is not filtered, fined or stabilized before bottling.

Other Reviews....
It’s from a single block and it’s fermented with 20% whole bunches.
I guess it fits into the ‘pretty red-fruited’ category though there are ample bass notes here and there’s plenty of toasty, smoky, chicory-like influence too. Complexity, it has plenty. Red cherries, both stewed and fresh, with Campari-like herb influences before cedar wood, sweet/earthen spice and assorted roasted nuts. The tannin profile of this wine, ultra fine-grained and assertive at once, is about as good as it gets – not only does it tie everything together but it somehow helps to extend the palate yet more. This is not an obvious wine, it takes time to build and unfold, but it’s a top-notch one. Drink 2022 - 2030+
95 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front (September 2021)

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2020 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Screw Cap

Semi translucent bright red core with a crimson red hue. Fragrant scents of rose petals, ripe red cherries and strawberries sail effortlessly out of the glass trailed by forest floor, fresh herbs and spice notes. Light and fresh in its feel, the palate is decorated with delicious cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into forest floor, subtle meaty characters and spicy fresh herb infusions. Supple yet bright with polished, finely grained tannins and a lengthy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%

Other Reviews…
Well, this is quite a contrast to the robust 2019. More like 2012 or even 2005 here, maybe.
Strawberry and spice, almond, mint and floral perfume. Light and fresh, plenty of crunch and vivacity, a sappy feel, though flavour is ripe and emphatically red-fruited. Fine dusting of tannin, a slight earthiness, and a bright long finish offering bite and ‘mineral’ feel. Comes up in the glass very well, and I’d say it will perform really well with cellaring. Pure and classic styling. Very good. More to come. Drink 2022 - 2030.
93+ points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (March 2021)

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2017 Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Pinot Noir

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews....
This is the standard-bearer for Hoddles Creek's estate-grown pinot noirs. Bright crimson-purple hue of moderate depth; the perfumed bouquet has spice, hints of violets (unexpected so soon, but don't complain), cherry and plum, a gathering replayed on the stage of the palate, which is wonderfully long.
97 points
James Halliday's Wine Companion

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2024 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 13.7%

Closure: Stelvin

Light & fresh with an energetic feel and a supple red fruited finish.
Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of cherry, raspberry and strawberry mix with whiffs of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light and fresh, the palate features bright red cherry and strawberry fruits over faint inflections of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice. Lively acidity lends an energetic feel. Fine grained, polished tannins with a supple red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.7%
Other Reviews…..
A mix of a number of pinot noir clones (MV6, 115, D4V2, 777, Abel, 667 and 521) off the Holm Oak estate, destemmed, wild ferment, matured for nine months in French oak, 25% new. Characters of dark cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry with hints of dried shiitake, pomegranate, five-spice, tobacco, iced tea, leaf litter, dried wildflowers and earth. Lots of detail, plenty of briny drive and a fan of raspberry and spice on the exit. Drink by 2035.
93 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Holm Oak The Wizard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Supple and powerful with silky tannins and a long savoury finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas mix with some dried herb, brambly earth and spicy cedar notes. Delicious red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours have a supple flow across the palate with notions of bramble, forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar lying underneath. Showing excellent power it has silky tannins and a long savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews……
There's 30% whole bunches in the mix here and it comes across as a more complex, textural wine than the 'house' pinot noir. Some darker cherry in the mix, wild strawberry and raspberry coulis, too, with an understory of spice, amaro herbs, dried citrus rind, gamey tones and a dose of earthiness. It's got a lovely minerally palate presence, tannins powdery and compact, the tail long, slender and lingering with spice, stone and red fruits. Drink by 2036.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Holm Oak The Protégé Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright ruby red colour with a light red purple tinged hue. Attractive violet, cherry and red raspberry scents drift through the nostrils followed by traces of anise and spicy fresh herb notes. Light, fresh and bouncy, red cherry and strawberry fruits meld into a fresh herb and spice infused back drop. Lively acidity and fine grained tannins with an energetic red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in French oak (25% new) for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Alluring scents of violets, red cherries, strawberries and anise are delivered with a perfumed like intensity. Subtle fresh herb, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes are also evident. Delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice lie underneath. Polished tannins and fresh acidity with a finish that’s long and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews....
A mix of several pinot noir clones off a number of blocks on the Holm Oak estate, destemmed, wild ferment, matured for 10 months in French oak, 25% new. Raspberry, redcurrant and wild strawberry notes with hints of mushroom tea, leaf litter, fine spice, clover blossom, dried citrus and earth. Finely balanced and filigreed, it's a delicate style with a lacy acid cadence and diaphanous red fruits fading slowly on the exit. Drink by 2034.
94 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from a wide variety of blocks across the Holm Oak estate with maturation taking place in a mixture of new (25%) and 1-4 year old French oak barrels for a period of 10 months.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light vibrant red hue. Delightful red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas subtly infused with violets show wonderful fragrance out of the glass. Subtle anise, forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes ensue. Supplely textured red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits unfold across the palate like a peacocks tail delivering terrific purity and power. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar elements linger through the long, sleek finish which shows ample freshness. Velvet smooth tannins with a long expansive, uber delicious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Several pinot noir clones harvested from many blocks across the Holm Oak estate; destemmed, wild ferment, matured for 10 months in French oak (25% new). Ruby red in the glass with aromas of dark cherry, red plum, wild strawberry and raspberry coulis with hints of spice, wildflowers, dried citrus rind, leaf litter and earth. Finely poised on the palate with a vivid mineral line, silky tannins and pure fruit finishing long, saline and lipsmacking showing excellent balance and tension across its length. Drink by 2034.
95 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$28. 99
Bottle
$347.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Pretty aromatics of violets, red cherries, strawberries and anise blossom out of the glass with plenty of intensity. Subtle spicy cedar and fresh herb notes are also evident. Light in body and possessing a youthful energetic feel, the palate is decorated with delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits which overlay a back drop of subtle spicy cedar, forest floor and herb infusions. Fresh finish with polished tannins and an elegant red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
A magic carpet of seven clones (in separate blocks) were picked between March 20 and April 16. All batches were destemmed and hand in small open fermenters, matured for 10 months in French oak (20% new). The colour is a massive come-on, deep in pinot terms, and the palate duly delivers, spicy tannins running through the black cherry and plum fruit in an even, lingering stream.
Drink to 2036.
96 points
James Halliday - The Weekend Australian Magazine

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2019 Holm Oak The Wizard Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. A fragrant mix of red cherries and winter strawberries subtlety infused with violets mix with game like notes, forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Light in body with a beautifully supple mouth feel the palate is both complex and expansive. Ripe wild cherry and winter strawberry fruits interact with gamey forest floor characters, subtle dried herbs and spicy cedar. Velvety tannins are seamlessly integrated. Excellent power wave with a long savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in 25% new French oak barrels for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents intermingle with faint anise, dried herbs and delicate spicy cedar. Light in body the palate has appealing red cherry and red strawberry fruits which meld into a background of subtle meaty characters, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Good fresh acidity with a refined tannin structure and elegant medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews…..
Hand picked from multiple estate blocks of 5 clones through a 2-week period; destemmed, open fermented with wild yeast, matured for 10 months in French oak (25% new). Wonderful, crystal-clear crimson; the floral, red-fruit assemblage on the bouquet moves seamlessly into a complex palate in terms of the forest strawberry and cherry fruit, but a pure and tightly focused palate flowing effortlessly through to a long, fresh finish and lingering aftertaste. Drink by 2033.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Holm Oak The Protégé Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark ruby red colour with a light crimson hue. Aromas of red cherries, hints of violet and winter strawberries meld into forest floor and spice. Light and elegant, the palate is delicately flavoured with red cherries, winter strawberries, earthy forest floor and subtle spicy herbs. Almost crunchy like acidity finishing dry with fine grained tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2019 Holm Oak The Protégé Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red in appearance with a bright crimson hue. Fragrant scents of violets, red cherries and strawberries drift from the glass trailed by subtle forest floor and fresh herb notes. Light and fresh the palate is decorated with vibrant red cherry, plum and strawberry fruits subtlety infused with fresh herbs and notions of violets. Fine grained tannins, spritely acidity enlivening the medium length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Holm Oak The Protégé Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Lifted aromatics of red to dark cherries meld into some meaty characters, forest floor and fresh herb notes. Light in body the palate is elegantly flavoured with savoury red cherry and winter strawberry characters. Infusions of fresh herbs and light stalky forest floor characters follow on. Fresh acidity and refined tannins finishing with a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Holm Oak Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with tinges of black to the edges and a light red hue. Aromas of red cherries and subtle winter strawberries are followed by infusions of fresh herbs, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in body and possessing moderate power the palate has flavours of ripe red cherries and strawberries over forest floor, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Bright fresh finish with polished tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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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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