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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 Red Claw Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From the classic 2017 vintage on the Mornington Peninsula, Yabby Lake’s second label, Red Claw, is a model of consistency delivering fragrant aromatics, ripe berry fruit and a velvety feel.

Semi translucent bright red core with a light crimson red hue. Lifted aromatics of ripe cherries and strawberries show good intensity with hints of anise and spicy cedar following on. Delicious dark cherry and ripe strawberry flavours decorate the palate with traces of anise, vanillin cedar and spice also evident. Good power wave with a supple mouthfeel and velvety tannins. Moreish aftertaste of ripe cherries, strawberries, subtle anise and spicy vanillin cedar.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Hand-picked, open-fermented in stainless steel and wood vats, no whole bunches, pumped over and plunged after 10-14 days on skins, matured in French puncheons (15% new). Bright, light crimson; made with typical Yabby Lake precision; red fruit aromas plus touches of bramble and spice leads onto a vibrant red-berried palate with crisp, crunch acidity. This isn't OTT, simply conferring freshness of the wine and the promise of more complexity over the next 2-3 years. Drink by 2021.
92 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Riorret Lusatia Park Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, ripe dark cherries and strawberries fill the nostrils with hints of anise, forest floor and spicy cedar also evident. Light in body the palate has a savoury flavour profile of ripe cherries and winter strawberries infused with fresh herbs over forest floor, some meatiness and spicy cedar. Nicely balanced fresh acidity combines with slightly dryish finely grained tannins to provide excellent structure. Ample power with a long elegant and refined finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Vibrant brambly red fruits with a supple feel and elegant finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb scents drift through the nostrils followed by some dried herb, bramble and spice notes. Vibrant red cherry and rhubarb flavours intermix with bramble, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements. Supple mouth feel with polished tannins and an elegant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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The 2023 The Sabre Pinot Noir is all cherries and exotic spice, with lean, leafy characters on the mid-palate. This is a complex wine of presence and finesse, but with the 2024 Dagger so fresh in my mind, I can't help searching for some of that perfectly ripe, concentrated and yet capacious fruit that I tasted there. This is undoubtedly more complex and has cherry pip, aniseed, clove and iodine, so gravitate to what makes you sing. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2033.
92 Points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

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2023 Nicks Secret Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $19.99
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

This delicious, vibrant Pinot Noir is produced from four different clones planted in vineyards located at Gumeracha and Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills. 2023 was a cool and late vintage, fortunately with enough sunny days to develop ripe, intense flavours. Brimming with delicious red fruits it sees no oak in order to preserve freshness and purity.
A very moreish everyday drinking Pinot Noir.
Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Alluring scents of red cherries and strawberries infused with a combination of violets and fresh herbs sail through the nostrils with terrific intensity. Delicate rhubarb and spice notes ensue. Expansive and highly seductive, the palate is flooded with juicy red cherry, strawberry and anise flavours which overlay a subtle dried herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Boasting superb power and concentration for it’s price, it has a gorgeous silky feel, velvet smooth tannins and finishes long, fresh and spicy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%
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Sourced from the Gumeracha and Lobethal districts, this pours without pretension, light ruby in the glass, cherry fruit and tree-wood fragrance to get you interested. Then pure and straight Pinot flavour profiling with a little anise to add some spice. Bright and perky in the finish, with enough lingering Pinot forest-like earthiness to convince you it’s the real deal, even in its “lite” styling. Very drink-easy.
92 Points
Tony Love – Winepilot.com

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2023 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Winemaker Tim Knappstein and son Nick are the names behind the Riposte range of wines, sourcing fruit from dedicated growers in the Adelaide Hills.
‘A very moreish everyday drinking Pinot Noir.’
Semi translucent bright red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Alluring scents of red cherries and strawberries infused with a combination of violets and fresh herbs sail through the nostrils with terrific intensity. Delicate rhubarb and spice notes ensue. Expansive and highly seductive, the palate is flooded with juicy red cherry, strawberry and anise flavours which overlay a subtle dried herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Boasting superb power and concentration for it’s price, it has a gorgeous silky feel, velvet smooth tannins and finishes long, fresh and spicy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%
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Sourced from the Gumeracha and Lobethal districts, this pours without pretension, light ruby in the glass, cherry fruit and tree-wood fragrance to get you interested. Then pure and straight Pinot flavour profiling with a little anise to add some spice. Bright and perky in the finish, with enough lingering Pinot forest-like earthiness to convince you it’s the real deal, even in its “lite” styling. Very drink-easy.
92 Points
Tony Love – Winepilot.com

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2022 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $19.99
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A deliciously fresh Pinot Noir brimming with red fruits.
Winemaker Tim Knappstein and son Nick are the names behind the Riposte range of wines, sourcing fruit from dedicated growers in the Adelaide Hills.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, strawberries and dark cherries blossom out the glass complimented by hints of anise, fresh herbs and delicate forest floor. Delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle rhubarb flavours unfold across the palate with a supple textural feel. Some anise, forest floor and spice characters ensue. Finishes fresh and youthfully energetic with polished tannins and a long savoury red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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A fine Adelaide Hills Pinot, which offers excellent value, from a cracking vintage. Made from a combination of four different clones, the fruit is destemmed. A considerable percentage of whole berries has been used here. After pressing, the wine goes to stainless steel tanks before blending. The aim is a fresh, vital and youthful style, while the use of an array of clones adds to the complexity. The colour is a vibrant garnet. The aromas are fresh berry, some earthiness, fungal, animal hide, root vegetables and red berries here with hints of sarsaparilla. This is a slightly burly, flavour-first style. The palate exhibits some cold tea notes with decent length so there is no apparent reason why this won’t be providing pleasure for at least the next four years. Drink 2023-2027.
92 points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
I’ve seen this Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir 2022 down to as low as $19 a bottle. It’s a steal at that price. Buy buy buy!
Indeed, I judged with Tim Knappstein back in March and he was pretty happy with this Pinot too.
Bright raspberry juicy fruit aplenty in this Adelaide Hills Pinot – like biting into a raspberry! A bit of glacé raspberry, too, from some whole berry carbonic action. Juicy, varietal, no tannins, but so much lovely fruit. Just a little broad to finish. Lovely drink in the best way possible.
92 points
Andrew Graham – Ozwinereview.com

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2021 Nicks Secret Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $19.99
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Phenomenal Value for Pinot Noir
The result of an excellent vintage, this vibrant Pinot Noir produced from four different clones is brimming with delicious red fruits. Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright crimson red hue. Sailing from the glass are perfumed aromatics of violets, dark cherries and strawberries followed by trailing subtle anise, fresh herb and spice notes. Delicious cherry and ripe strawberry fruits gently infused with anise decorate the supplely textured palate. Notions of forest floor and spicy fresh herbs lie underneath. Velvety tannins with vibrant acidity and a long bright, juicy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
You will receive the genuine article not an unknown brand, export label or cleanskin.
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A wine to commemorate ********** 60th vintage. The complete package here, immediately appealing and bright. Wrapped in perfectly ripe cherry fruits, bramble, plum, violet and dried herbs. Beautifully detailed, assisted by integrated oak, crunchy acid bite and leafy, savoury tannins. Impressive depth. Drink by 2028.
95 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Beautifully styled and elegantly expressed, the perfumed bouquet shows dark cherry, dried herb, cumin and almond characters with a touch of dark mushroom nuance. It's silky-smooth and flowing in the mouth offering lovely fruit purity combined with a spicy undertone, finishing lingering and delectable. At its best: now to 2029.
93 points
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

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2020 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, ripe red cherry and strawberry scents mix with anise, fresh herbs and spice. Delicious juicy red cherry and winter strawberry fruits flood the mouth underscored by infusions of fresh herbs, subtle forest floor and savoury spicy cedar nuances. Vibrant finish with silky tannins and a lovely suppleness to the mouthfeel. Long moreish red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This sort of value in Pinot Noir doesn’t come around very often – load up while you can!

Winemaker Tim Knappstein and son Nick are the names behind the Riposte range of wines, sourcing fruit from dedicated growers in the Adelaide Hills. Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant light red hue. The beautifully perfumed nose tosses up bouquet of violets, freshly crushed cherries, strawberries, incense, aromatic herbs and spice, showing excellent intensity. Lively, light on its feet and juicy, delicious flavours of just crushed ripe cherries and strawberries play with traces of anise and herb infusions. Supple mouthfeel and velvety tannins, finishing spicy with bright acidity, good length and a medium to long aftertaste. A well-honed vibrant early drinking Pinot Noir.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Here we go again. This is fantastic buying. Such good drinking at a snip of a price. Cherry-plum, redcurrant, sweet oak, throws of spice. Its appeal is obvious and immediate. Tannin is gum-smooth; it continues the uncomplicated theme. Varietal character served easy as you like. Price $22. Drink 2019-2023+
91 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2017 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A charming Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir garnished with terrific power and delicious ripe red fruits, making it one of the best value Pinots on the market.

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a crimson red hue. Fragrant aromatics of violets , ripe red to dark cherries and strawberries blossom from the glass with some meatiness, forest floor and spice ensuing. Light with a supple feel, delicious flavours of spicy ripe dark cherries and strawberries deliver a terrific power wave. Also chiming in are nuances of forest floor, subtle vanilla and notions of dried herbs. Vibrant, fresh finish with perfectly integrated, finely grained tannins. Long spicy red and dark cherry, strawberry, forest floor, light vanilla and dried herb aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Full colour. The dagger has only just been drawn as at September '17, but will underwrite the development of a wine that has much to offer. It has considerable depth and complexity to its plum and dark cherry fruit. A foresty/earthy subtext adds another dimension. Drink by 2025.
Drink by 2025.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Just when I said that 2017 isn’t as good as it’s made out to be – this pops up. Amazing that it’s on the streets already.
This is a beauty. Textural, powerful, varietal and brilliant to drink. Dark cherries and plums, a tanginess, spice and peppercorn notes. It races about, delivering pleasure as it goes. Tannin is in emery board territory. Take the wine, the price, combine the two, and clearly this is right up there as one of the best value pinots of the year. Drink 2017-2023.
92 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2016 Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet laced scents of dark cherries, plums and strawberries are followed by spicy cedar, light earth and some meaty notes. A savoury flavour profile of dark cherries, plum and ripe strawberries greets the palate with an undercard of spicy vanillin cedar and earth. Supple feel with finely grained tannins showing excellent integration. Aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, ripe strawberries, vanillin cedar and earth.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Rippon Tinker's Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2032-2034)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Deep dark red in colour with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries and red plum sail out of the glass with some anise, earth, spicy cedar and fresh herb notes also evident. Light and energetic in its feel yet powerful the palate is layered with sour to red cherry, red plum and winter strawberry fruits which are complimented by infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor, delicate anise and spicy cedar. Refined tannin structure and fresh acidity with a long, elegant red fruited conclusion.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Aromas of raspberries and plums with forest fruits and violets. Orange blossom, too. Medium- to full-bodied. Superbly polished tannins that run vertically down the wine and take you very deep and long. It's seemingly endless. Dark strawberry and raspberry and hints of terra cotta and dark stones. It's complete and moving to taste now. Drinkable even now, but try to be patient. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Best after 2026, but already stunning.
99 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2020 Tinker's Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir is, as per usual, restrained on the nose but concentrated and driven in the mouth. This is a wine immune to hyperbole, and so eloquently of its place, that it is often a wine I am proud to show internationally. It never fails. The tannins are sleek but totally within the wine. The tannins are finely milled, ductile, gray in every respect and delicate but not brittle. The 2020 seems more open-armed than the 2019 before it (not better, not worse—just different), and it is making for pleasurable drinking here today. A beauty. The vines face north and are sheltered and protected behind Ruby Island. The vineyard is warm and on pure schist. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink by 2023-2040.
97 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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- Biodynamic
2020 Rippon Emma’s Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Slightly cloudy red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and winter strawberry scents sail out of the glass with hints of anise, earth and fresh herbs also present. Light in body, delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs meld with earth and spicy cedar. Fresh acidity and fine grained tannins with a long elegant conclusion that shows plenty of red fruited energy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
This is so opened and perfumed with sliced strawberry, orange and fresh mushroom. Full, velvety and caressing texture and finish. Articulate. Seductive. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
98 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The vines are east facing and close to the lake, with less afternoon sun (which means it isn't exposed to the extended heat of the afternoon). "There is clay down there which gives the tannins more mobility and animation," says Nick Mills.
The 2020 Emma's Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir leads with dehydrated cranberry, cherry blossom, graphite and dried star anise. The nose is exotic and restrained at once. This is the entree to the palate which is defined absolutely by the tannins that feel very much like they plume in the wine, like a drop of blood in water. These are wines to feel as much as they are to taste, and this is what helps them stand alone in this place. It’s superb, with unbroken form through the long finish—no strays, no rough edges, no breaks. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2023-2035.
95+ Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2020 Rippon "Rippon" Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2029-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a transparent red to dark red hue. Elevated red to dark cherry, violet, strawberry and red plum scents drift out of the glass with notions of dried herbs, earth and spicy cedar also chiming in. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and plum fruits show good underlying freshness with infusions of herbs, delicate earth and spicy cedar lingering through the back half. Fine grained tannins with a fresh, delicately spiced mid length conclusion.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Extremely perfumed with a pretty ripeness and clarity, offering plums and al-dente strawberries. Some cantaloupe, too. It's medium- to full-bodied with juicy fruit that's lovely and open. You want to drink it now. And do. Crunchy yet velvety and caressing in the mouth-feel from the lovely, open tannins. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Best in a year or two, but right on.
97 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2019 Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2028-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a slightly cloudy red hue. Rising out of the glass are perfumed violet like scents followed by some red cherry, red liquorice, forest floor, fresh herb and light spicy cedar notes. Light in body, vibrant red cherry and winter strawberry fruits are underpinned by an energised iron mineral like infused acidity. Notions of earth, fresh herbs and spicy cedar ensue. Bright lively finish with slightly chalky, structured tannins and a focused red fruited aftertaste that has a linear feel to it.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Firm and tight licorice, graphite, slate and light dried strawberry. Goes to iron. Flowers. Medium body. Creamy and fine tannins with a rather dusty finish. Fresh acidity and long and linear finish. Structured. From biodynamically grown grapes. Better after 2024, but already beautiful.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2019 Rippon Emma’s Block Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2029-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Slightly cloudy red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed like violet scents sail out of the glass alongside some wild cherry, winter strawberry and red liquorice notes. Fresh herb, earth and subtle spicy cedar aromas are also evident. Light in body the palate is both vibrant and supple in its feel with delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits complimented by a dash of sour cherries. Lying underneath are infusions of fresh herbs, subtle forest floor and delicate spicy cedar. Polished tannins combine with vividly fresh acidity and an elegant aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Aromas of rose with leaves and some red fruit such as cranberries and plums. Hibiscus. Bright. Medium body with linear mouthfeel of driven acidity that folds in nicely in the palate. Subtle, juicy and seductive. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2017 Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Intense aromatics of violets, dark cherries, strawberries, anise and a whiff of sour cherries intermingle with spicy cedar, light forest floor and fresh herbs. Light and very fresh, the elegant palate sees a mix of sour to dark cherry and winter strawberry fruits mesh with subtle anise, forest floor and spicy herbs. Bright acidity and finely structured tannins with only moderate drive and depth.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Rippon Tinker's Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Totally opaque dark red colour with black tinged edgings and a dark red hue. Scents of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and fresh herbs flow through the nostrils followed by hints of anise, earth and spicy cedar. Light to medium bodied, generous dark cherry and anise flavours have an earthy underbelly with infusions of fresh herbs and spicy cedar also present. Dryish finish with sturdy, muscular like tannins providing plenty of structure but also compressing the aftertaste a touch.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2010 Rippon Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Excellent depth of colour displaying a midnight black core and a dark red black tinged hue. Intense black cherry and anise aromas rise out of the glass trailed by vanillin cedar, earth, traces of leather and spice. Rich, bold and quite firmly built the palate is still quite unyielding with lush black cherry and liquorice fruits showing terrific concentration. Elements of scorched earth, old cedar, leather and spice lie underneath. Dense, structured tannins impart a muscular feel. Outstanding power with a long, rich yet compact finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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This has such freshness at between nine and ten years of age. It delivers a very rich, blue-fruit core with spiced earth and light, leathery nuances. The palate has composed and compact tannins and a slinky and rich, powerful array of blueberries and a long, juicy, succulent and vibrant finish. Shows just how well Rippon pinots age. This is just getting started! From biodynamically grown grapes. Maturation release. Drink or hold.
100 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2016 Rippon Emma's Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Very deep dark red core with a lighter shade of red to the hue. A perfumed potpourri of violets, dark cherries, winter strawberries, red plum and subtle anise drift from the glass with hints of sour cherries, forest floor and fresh herbs also evident. Quite structured in its feel the palate has tightly wound cherry, red plum and strawberry fruits interwoven with traces of anise, an earth like minerality and spicy cedar. Sculptured tannins with a dry slightly stern finish. Bright acidity with a medium to long aftertaste. Needs time to open up.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Rippon Mature Vine Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Opaque dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. A complex mix of sour right through to dark cherry, violet and winter strawberry scents greet the nostrils with plum, anise, forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes also evident. Light in body with a supple mid palate feel, expressive flavours of sour cherries, dark cherries and winter strawberries overlay earth, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Dryish finish with bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins. Good power with a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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This is such profoundly complex pinot with violets, dark cherries, plums, blueberries, graphite, black tea, peppery nuances, licorice and woody spices, all taking a role on the nose. The palate has such density and precision, delivering a powerfully composed and profoundly concentrated core of blueberry and dark-cherry flavor in a layered and refined style. Such impressive depth and character. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
97 points
jamessuckling.com

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2024 Rising Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Moreish, supplely textured Pinot.
Produced with a 17% whole bunch component and matured in French oak hogsheads (17% new) for 6 months, this is a great value Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Sailing through the nostrils with a perfumed like intensity are violet, red cherry and winter strawberry aromas followed by hints of fresh herbs, anise and forest floor. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits decorate the palate and carry with them a supple textural feel. Some delicate anise, spicy dried herb and forest floor elements lie underneath. Excellent power and concentration with polished tannins and a long moreish finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews......
17% whole bunches and matured in French oak hogsheads (17% new). A light, bright ruby red. Attractive and pure fruited with aromas of vibrant red fruits, pressed flowers and a touch of spice. Equally good on the medium-bodied, energetic and very well-delineated palate. Silky and persistent tannins round out a lovely wine to drink now and over the next five to six years. Drink by 2029.
95 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

The first thing I noticed upon opening the bottle was a ripe, confectionery-like aroma that filled the room. After a bit of breathing, red cherry, strawberry, plum and black tea came forth to round out the delightful nose, with some stemminess obvious once you inspected the wine a bit closer. It had a juicy, salivating quality to it that made it very easy to drink up the bright, silky liquid, and it was even a touch better on the second night. Like the Chardonnay, it’s just as nice as a sipper or with food.
93 points
Brendan Black - WinePilot.com

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2023 Rising Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red to dark cherries and strawberries intermingle with hints of rhubarb, clove, brambly cedar and forest floor. Gliding across the slippery textured palate are delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits with notions of anise, dried herbs, brambly cedar and forest floor lying underneath. Silky smooth tannins. Excellent power wave finishing long, juicy and velvety.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Rising Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour showing good depth for the variety. Fragrant spicy red to dark cherry, violet, rhubarb and strawberry scents intermix with dried herb and subtle forest floor notes. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits have a supple textural feel across the palate with notions of rhubarb, anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar lingering through the back half. Possessing velvet smooth tannins and ample power it has a seductive medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Rising Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent, slightly cloudy red colour with a light red hue. Very perfumed, the nose offers up fragrant scents of violets, red raspberries and strawberry followed by spicy fresh herb notes. Light, fresh and juicy in its feel, the palate features a mix of red cherry and strawberry fruits which overlay a back drop of forest floor, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Lively acidity with polished tannins and a savoury red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Rising Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light red hue. Fragrant violet laced scents of cherries and strawberries intermix with hints of anise, fresh herbs, light forest floor and spice. Delicious supplely textured ripe red cherry and strawberry fruits meld into elements of anise, subtle spicy cedar, light forest floor and delicate herb infusions. Bright fresh finish with velvety tannins and good underlying power to the conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Fragrant dark cherry, ripe strawberry, violet and anise scents blossom out of the glass followed by some forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Rich dark to black cherry, ripe strawberry and anise flavours meld into scorched earth and spicy cedar characters on the back half. Fleshy in texture with fine grained tannins it concludes with impressive length.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $37.99
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from various blocks located around the property most notably on the banks of Pittwater and the slopes of Riversdale Valley encompassing both old and new vines. Five percent whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in oak for 7 months.
Expansive, supple and powerful, this is a drop dead gorgeous Tassie Pinot Noir.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a crimson red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red to dark cherries, strawberries and anise captivate the olfactory senses with hints of dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar also evident. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and more subtle rhubarb flavours are both expansive and supple in their feel across the palate. Lingering in the background are subtle anise, dried herb and spicy cedar elements. Excellent power wave with silky smooth tannins, the finish fresh, long and moreish. Trophy Winner at the National Cool Climate Wine Show – Best Wine of Show 2023.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
There's a wild strawberry sheen to the red cherry and raspberry notes that lie below. Cut with notes of exotic spice, apple skin, pomegranate, char siu, cinnamon oak spice, shiitake and blossom. So nicely composed. Just a touch of sour cherry, fern grove and game on the palate, pure and endearing berry fruits, pillowy tannins and lacy acidity, finishing with amaro-flecked red and dark fruits and game. Drink by 2035.
95 points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
This is gorgeously styled and expressed on the nose with dark cherry, tapenade, spicy oak and rich floral aromas. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent focus and drive, wonderfully complemented by refined texture and beautifully infused tannins. At its best: now to 2030.
95 points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

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2021 Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. A mixture of cherry, rhubarb and dried herb scents greet the nostrils followed by some forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Savoury red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours meld into a back drop of game, forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins. Polished and fleshy in it’s feel it finishes with good length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Delivery Information
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2017 Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Pretty violet top notes meld into ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromatics followed by scents of forest floor, smoky cedar and spicy herbs. Light to medium bodied with excellent richness and drive, the delicious, supplely textured palate sports flavours of ripe dark to black cherries, plums and strawberries over a back drop of smoky anise, forest floor and spice elements. Very smooth, silk like tannins concluding long and moreish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Rivulet Glaziers Bay Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Intensely fragrant and alluring the nose features red cherry, wild strawberry and subtle rhubarb aromas which intermix with clove, violets, faint forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious cherry and strawberry fruits are juicy and supple in their feel with notions of clove, forest floor, rhubarb and spicy cedar lying underneath. Expansive and powerful but light across the palate it has polished tannins with fresh acidity lending energy to the long moreish finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Pinot noir sourced from the Elsewhere vineyard, between Cygnet and Huonville in the Huon Valley; 25% whole bunches, matured for 11 months in French oak (16% new). Phwoar ... this smells great. Red cherries, raspberries and cranberry notes are supported by hints of exotic spice, amaro herbs, washed rind cheese, Peking duck, undergrowth and mushrooms. It's vivid and detailed with pure fruit and an enchanting gamey, wild side, stony fine tannins and a sapid acid pulse. A great release from Keira O'Brien. Drink by 2032.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Roaring 40’s Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent bright dark red colour with a light purple red hue. Fragrant violet top notes allure the senses with red cherry, raspberry, subtle anise and spicy forest floor also evident. Delicious juicy red cherry and red raspberry fruits drive the palate with traces of rhubarb, forest floor and spicy anise lying underneath. Excellent length with a lively finish, polished tannins and an energetic ripe red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Delivery Information
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2023 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Light to medium bodied with a well fleshed mid palate and a savouriness to the finish.
Matured for 9 months in French oak Roaring Meg is the second label of Mt Difficulty. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, anise and dark plum aromas are intertwined with some toasty cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Light to medium bodied, the palate features dark to black cherry and anise flavours which carry good flesh. Spicy cedar, earth and subtle dried herb elements lie underneath. Fine grained tannins with a savouriness to the mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews……
Vibrant aromas of cherries, wild strawberries, dried herbs and wet bark. The medium-bodied palate has focused acidity and crunchy, finely tuned tannins. Finishes bright, fresh and spicy. Drink now. Screw cap.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured for 9 months in French oak Roaring Meg is the second label of Mt Difficulty. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Elevated aromatics of dark to black cherry, anise and rhubarb sail through the nostrils followed by some dried herb, scorched earth, forest floor and meaty notes. Rich, juicy dark to black cherry, anise and dark plum fruits carry wonderful concentration and flesh across the light to medium bodied palate. Notions of scorched earth, spicy dried herbs and forest floor linger across the back half. Supple in its feel it has polished tannins, excellent power and a long moreish conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…..
A pinot with dried strawberry, white pepper and slate character. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Very spicy at the end. Drink now. Screw cap.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes are followed by dark cherry, strawberry, anise, spicy cedar and subtle fresh herb notes. Rich juicy strawberry and ripe cherry fruits overlay shades of anise, lightly toasted cedar, forest floor and infusions of fresh herbs. Supple mid palate feel with velvety tannins and a medium to long, nicely fleshed out finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

Delivery Information
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2018 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured for 9 months in French oak. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry aromas mix with anise, toasty oak, forest floor and spice. Savoury mid weighted palate with spicy ripe dark cherry and anise flavours melding into smoked herbs, earthy forest floor characters and dried meats. Quite polished in its feel with finely grained tannins and a medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Roaring Meg Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured in French oak for 9 months. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a semi translucent bright dark red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, dark cherries and anise drift from the glass followed by hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light to mid weight, rich dark cherry and anise flavours are underpinned by earth and spicy cedar. Fleshy mouthfeel with finely grained tannins providing the framework. Good power with a long spicy dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Rob Dolan White Label Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas blossom from the glass complimented by notes of forest floor, dried herbs and brambly cedar. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits flood the mouth and provide it with a fleshy feel. Forest floor, dried herb, rhubarb and brambly cedar elements lie underneath. Fine, polished tannins with a long savoury finish that shows some spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.2%
Other Reviews….
A single-vineyard wine. Light cherry red in colour, this is already showing some tertiary aromas with its red fruits and forest floor/damp earth notes. Similarly forward on the palate, this fleshy, mouth-filling wine lingers nicely and can be enjoyed now and over the next three to four years. Drink by 2027.
92 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

Delivery Information
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2023 Rob Dolan True Colours Pinot Noir

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

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents are complimented by dried herb, forest floor and spice notes. Savoury dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours decorate the palate with infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spice the underbelly. Fine grained tannins with a medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.3%

Delivery Information
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2020 Rob Dolan White Label Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red colour with a light red to brick red hue. Escaping from the glass are fragrant scents of spicy cherry, rhubarb and wild strawberry which are interwoven with forest floor, dried herbs and stemmy cedar like notes. Silky textured flavours of red to dark cherries, strawberries and rhubarb decorate the expansive palate. Notions of dried herbs, forest floor, subtle stalk and spicy cedar add complexity. Velvet smooth tannins concluding long, supple and savory.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
100% MV6 clone from a blend of 2 vineyards in the Upper Yarra, 90% whole berries and 10% whole bunches. A nice, bright crimson red signalling a vibrant wine with aromas of fresh raspberries, some spice from the whole bunches and a gentle lick of well-handled oak. Equally fresh on the palate, this silky textured and refreshing wine finishes with long chalky tannins. Drink by 2025.
93 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Rob Hall Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation.
2024 was excellent year in the Yarra Valley, after a wet spring, summer came good with slow ripening days, resulting in lovely aromatics and wonderful intensity. This Pinot Noir was sourced from five vineyards – Harriet’s, Full Moon, Boat O’Craigo, Nenagh Park and Yarrawalla with only 10% of the Harriet’s component being whole bunch. Maturation was predominantly in seasoned hogheads and puncheons (300 & 500L).
Rich, powerful and expansive Yarra Valley Pinot that over delivers.
Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Exhibiting a perfumed like intensity, the nose is engulfed with dark cherry, violet, strawberry and subtle rhubarb scents. Anise, brambly dried herb, forest floor and spice notes also chime in to lend further interest. Expansive, concentrated and supplely textured, rich dark cherry and strawberry fruits unfold across the palate with terrific power. Extending through the back half are complexing notions of subtle rhubarb, traces of anise, brambly cedar, dried herbs, delicate forest floor and spice. Velvet smooth tannins impart a silken feel which carries right through to a long, incredibly moreish finish. This is Rob Hall in top form.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Rob Hall Full Moon Vineyard Pinot Noir - Last Stocks

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

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Perfumed scents of violet, red cherry, strawberry and fresh herbs engulf the nostrils with some subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes also chiming in. Delicious ripe red cherry and strawberry fruits drive the palate with some anise, dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar underpinnings. Supplely textured it finishes fresh and possesses polished tannins. The red fruited conclusion both expansive and vibrant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…….
From the Full Moon Vineyard in Gladysdale, and a new wine for Rob Hall; 25% whole bunched and matured in seasoned puncheons. Bright ruby. An earthy bouquet with its aromas of red cherries, underbrush and a little potpourri. Sweetly fruited on the palate, while the tannins are pliant and already well integrated into the wine. An overall sense of harmony and balance makes this a wine to drink now and over the next four to six years. Drink by 2030.
94 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Rob Hall Harriet’s Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Harriet’s vineyard, planted in 1996 and named after Rob Hall’s mother, is managed in sections with each one picked individually to create separate batches which undergo a variety of fermentation techniques in order to promote greater complexity. Includes 35% whole bunches with maturation taking place in a 50/50 mix of 1-year-old puncheons and seasoned hogsheads.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Blossoming out of the glass with a perfumed like intensity are violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas which are complimented by anise, fresh herb, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious dark cherry and wild strawberry fruits are delivered with wonderful concentration and a supple flow. Anise, subtle clove, fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar characters lend complexity. Outstanding power and depth with a silken tannin structure finishing very long and moreish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Rob Hall Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation.
Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a vibrant light red hue. Perfumed scents of violets, red cherries and strawberries elevate out of the glass followed by some fresh herb, light forest floor and faint spicy cedar notes. Supplely textured and lightly weighted, delicious red cherry and red strawberry fruits unfold across the palate with some infusions of fresh herbs, delicate forest floor and spicy cedar elements lying across the back half. Polished tannins with the medium length, red fruited finish showing plenty of freshness. Requires some more time in bottle to settle in.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Rob Hall Nenagh Park Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation.
Grown by Steve Sadlier in Yarra Glen, this is the first release of this wine made from older vines of mixed clones. The vineyard located in the foothills of Christmas Hills, just above Yarra Glen, easterly sloping with grey sandy loam soils. Steve is a local legend and renowned viticulturalist with almost 40 years experience.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Very perfumed nose with alluring scents of violets, red cherries and strawberries captivating the olfactory senses. Hints of rhubarb, fresh herbs, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes ensue. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are both juicy and vibrant in their feel overlaying a back drop of forest floor, subtle rhubarb, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Expansive and powerful it possesses seamlessly integrated, velvet smooth tannins and finishes long, supple and extremely moreish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
From Steve Sadlier's Nenagh Park vineyard in Yarra Glen. This spent three weeks on skins before being pressed to older hogsheads and puncheons. Bright ruby crimson. A pure fruited wine centred around perfectly ripened strawberries and raspberries with scents of peony and allspice. It's deceptive on the palate in that while it's light on its feet and quite delicious, it's also structured with a little orange peel and spice on the long finish. Terrific from beginning to end. Drink by 2030.
96 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Rob Hall Gladysdale Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation. Sourced from the Willowlake vineyard, the Gladysdale Pinot Noir is made from a selection the best barrels and includes a portion of whole bunch.
Elegant yet powerful and highly polished this is a beautiful expression of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Showing terrific potency are alluring scents of violet, red to dark cherries and strawberries which are further complexed by notions of fresh herbs, anise, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle rhubarb flavours are expansive and effortless in their flow across the supplely textured palate. Unwinding through the back half are infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor, traces of game and spicy cedar. Beautiful underlying freshness and a seamlessly integrated tannin structure lend class and polish. Elegant yet powerful it has a long Burgundian like finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
From the Willowlake vineyard in Gladysdale; 70/30% fully destemmed/whole bunches and matured in seasoned puncheons. Bright ruby red. Lifted and perfumed with aromas of red fruits, tangelo, pink peppercorns and some delicate floral notes. Elegant and supple with super-silky tannins before finishing energetic and long. Drink by 2029.
96 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Rob Hall Harriet’s Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Harriet’s vineyard, planted in 1996 and named after his mother, is managed in sections with each one picked individually to create separate batches which undergo a variety of fermentation techniques in order to promote greater complexity.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromatics of violet, red to dark cherries and strawberries are complimented by hints of rhubarb, forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herb notes. Light in body yet possessing the varieties classic peacock’s tail like power wave of flavour, moreish red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits fan out across the palate with forest floor, infusions of dried herbs, spicy cedar and a delicate meaty character lying underneath. Supple in its texture, it has a polished yet structured tannin framework and finishes impressively long, uber delicious and fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years (2023-2031).
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
From the 1996-planted Harriet's vineyard in Healesville; 20% whole bunches, 50/50% matured in one- to three-year-old puncheons and seasoned hogsheads. A medium crimson ruby. Aromas of strawberries, satsuma plums, lightly poached rhubarb and a little potpourri. Still quite tightly wound, there's a lovely core of red and black fruits on entry before the compact and sturdy tannins kick in on the finish. The most backward and age-worthy of Rob Hall's trio of excellent single vineyard pinots from 2022. Drink by 2030.
95 points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Rob Hall Pinot Noir

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

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Growing up in Healesville, a young Rob Hall did some summer work in the vineyards during the early to mid nineties before taking up full time work at Yarra Ridge then Punt Road. From 2002 to 2011 he was the winemaker at Mount Mary, it wasn’t until 2014 that he took the leap and began his own operation.
Following on from the superb 2021 vintage in the Yarra Valley, 2022 was another excellent year although very low cropping. The slow ripening conditions producing wines with lovely aromatics and outstanding fruit intensity. This Pinot Noir was sourced from four vineyards – Harriet’s, Boat O’Craigo, Nenagh Park and Willowlake with only 10% of the Harriet’s component being whole bunch. Maturation was predominantly in seasoned hogheads and puncheons (300 & 500L).
Yet another highly moreish Pinot Noir from Rob Hall.
Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Alluring and carrying a perfumed like intensity, aromas of violets, dark cherries, strawberries, subtle rhubarb, anise, forest floor, fresh herb and delicate spicy cedar entrance the olfactory senses. Silken in its feel the palate is layered with delicious dark cherry, strawberry and delicate rhubarb flavours that unfold across the palate like a peacocks tail. Adding further personality to the moreish fruit profile are notions of dried herbs, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar. Superb power wave of flavour with velvet smooth tannins, finishing long and supplely textured.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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