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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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2023 Russell & Suitor Son of a Bull Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Lifted sour to red cherry and violet aromas mix with hints of stalk, earth and spicy herbs. Light in body, crunchy red cherry and winter strawberry flavours overlay stalky cedar, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Fine grained tannins and lively acidity finishing fresh and savoury with spicy red fruits.
Drink over the next year.
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2022 Russell & Suitor Son of a Bull Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a youthful red hue. Fragrant red cherry and rhubarb aromas are interwoven with dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in body the palate has a savoury flavour profile of red cherries and rhubarb over dried herbs and forest floor. Refined feel with polished tannins and an elegant spiced laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2021 Russell & Suitor Son of a Bull Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent vibrant dark red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of red cherry and rhubarb intermingle with dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Savoury red cherry and rhubarb fruits drive the light weighted palate. Bright acidity with some dried herb characters lying underneath. Fine grained tannins with a spicy red fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2021 Russell & Suitor Plums & Roses Pinot NoirMurray Darling, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$15. 99Bottle$191.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Cherry and rhubarb aromas intermingle with fragrant dried herbs and subtle forest floor. Light in body rhubarb and dried herbs flavours dominate over earth and spice. Fine grained tannins and bright acidity with a moderate rhubarb led conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2020 Russell & Suitor Cazadora Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in seasoned French oak. Bright semi translucent red colour with a light red hue. Spicy red cherry and winter strawberry fruits are accompanied by meaty clove like notes, fresh herbs and forest floor. Light, elegantly structured and savoury, the red fruited palate is complexed by notions of smoked meats, dried herbs and spicy cedar. Finely grained tannins finishing slightly dryish with a fresh medium length aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2020 Russell & Suitor Son of a Bull Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinBright dark red colour with tinges of black to the edges and a light red hue. Fragrant hints of violets intermix with ripe cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits followed by spicy fresh herb end notes. Light in body, juicy like red cherry and winter strawberry flavours decorate the mouth with notions of inky earth and spicy herbs lying underneath. Dryish finish with slightly chalky tannins, fresh acidity and an aftertaste of moderate length.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot NoirHuon Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSailor Seeks Horse is a tiny vineyard that's one of Australia’s most southerly, located in the Huon valley in southern Tasmania. Owners Paul and Gilli Lipscombe have brought considerable vineyard and winemaking experience to this venture, and they've been producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay here for over a decade.
While there are a multitude of clonal Pinot Noir plantings on site, this release utilises their more traditional Tasmanian clones of 8048 and 2051. A small percentage of whole bunch (5%) is included, with a wild fermentation and gentle plunging before being left on skins post ferment and the wine is then pressed straight to barrel. A mixture of barriques, hogsheads and puncheons are used as the wine is aged for 12 months in oak.
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There's a lovely waft of souk-like spice as soon as you approach this year's release. It suffuses gently through the perfectly formed red cherry, raspberry and red plum fruits. Hints of redcurrants, kombu, leaf litter, crushed stone, sea breeze, charcuterie and ozone. Airy and wonderfully detailed with gentle spicy red fruits, a cloud of powdery tannin and a super sapid sour-cherry acid line on the fade out. Delicious, filigreed drinking. Drink 2024-2034.
95 points
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2023 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir HuldufolkHuon Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$120. 00Bottle$1440.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSailor Seeks Horse is a tiny vineyard that's one of Australia’s most southerly, located in the Huon valley in southern Tasmania. Owners Paul and Gilli Lipscombe have brought considerable vineyard and winemaking experience to this venture, and they've been producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay here for over a decade.
The Huldufolk label is reserved for exceptional parcels of Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir, and the name means ‘hidden people’ in Icelandic having has its origins in 19th century folklore. 2023 Huldufolk Pinot Noir is all 115 clone.
Limit 1 bottle per customer.Other Reviews....
Huldufolk, the third of the trio of Sailor Seeks Horse pinot noirs, is 100% clone 115, destemmed, 12 months in oak, 13% new. Light ruby in the glass with delicately poised aromas of redcurrant, red plum and cranberry fruits. Like the '22, it's a beautifully choreographed wine; fruit, spice, the floral and terrestrial are all in step with a vibrant energy and lip-smacking sapidity. Detailed and savoury with a swell of umami as the wine slowly recedes, it's another cracking release for SSH. Drink 2024-2036.
96 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Wine Companion -
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2021 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
A Huon Valley–sourced wine displaying a sheen of amaro and spice courtesy of 5% whole bunches in the fermentation. There is a wild, perfumed edge akin to a siren's call pour moi. A complex whirling dervish of raspberry, bramble, game, roast chestnuts, souk-like spices, cherry clafoutis, turned earth and crushed stone with a vivid mineral cadence and a distinct voice of site and vision. Drink 2023 - 2030.
95 Points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine CompanionIt’s a complex offering with sweet herbs notes floating over game, earth, mint, orange peel and sweet-sour cherry flavours. It smells a bit ripe and raspberried but then the palate takes all manner of complex turns. There’s a laciness to the tannin, and a mineral-like aspect, with bunchy-herb notes ever-present and the general impression that everything has been carefully placed. Those ripe/sweet top notes were my only hesitation; everything else here feels excellent, most especially the finish. Drink 2023 - 2031
93 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front -
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2018 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot NoirHuon Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunches. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Very perfumed the nose has a fragrant bouquet of violets mixed in with ripe cherries and strawberries followed by hints of anise, forest floor, fresh herbs and spice. Very savoury and supple in texture the palate is decorated with ripe dark cherry and strawberry fruits which oversee forest floor, dried herbs, some meatiness and spicy cedar in the background. Beautifully integrated velvet smooth tannins finishing with a long silky aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2017 Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot NoirHuon Valley, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)ABV: 12.9%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fruit. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. A perfumed bouquet of violets, cherries and strawberries sets sail with tail notes of subtle dried herbs, lightly toasted cedar, forest floor, dried meats and spice. Light in body, delicious flavours of dark cherries and strawberries subtlety infused with clove glide effortlessly across the palate underscored by complexing elements of forest floor, dried herbs, smoked meats and spicy cedar. Elegant, supple mouthfeel with underlying bright fresh acidity and silky tannins. Finishes long and savoury.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2021 Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Pinot NoirMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured for 10 months in French oak. Very deep dark red black shaded colour with a vibrant red purple hue. Pronounced dark cherry, strawberry and plum scents fill the nostrils followed by some spicy anise, toasty cedar and forest floor notes. Rich spicy dark cherry, plum and strawberry fruits unfold across the palate with some toasty cedar, forest floor, subtle anise and dried herb characters lying underneath. Nicely fleshed with a fine grained tannin structure it finishes bright, well fruited and lengthy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2017 San Pietro Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 2 - 3 Years (2021-2022)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with a light red to red hue. Fragrant violet laced aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries and anise drift from the glass with subtle spicy cedar and dried herb notes also evident. Light to medium weight the palate carries a savoury profile of dark cherries, strawberries, anise, dried herbs and spice. Supple textural feel and silky smooth tannins finishing with a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2022 Sangreal By Farr Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$125. 00Bottle$1500.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkThe Sangreal Vineyard is the oldest planting (1994) on a north-facing slope of red ironstone on the surface going to limestone to bluestone below. The rows run north to south, gaining full sun exposure throughout the day and resulting in prettier, more perfumed wines. It’s always the first vineyard to be harvested and is consistently made with 70% whole bunch and aged in 70% new oak for 18 months.
Semi translucent, faintly cloudy red core with dark red to black shaded edges and a light red hue. Highly perfumed, intense and alluring the nose offers up violet, spicy red cherry, strawberry, red liquorice and clove scents which are flanked by dried meat, brambly cedar, forest floor and herb notes. Wonderfully rich, concentrated and powerful yet remarkably light on its feet, the palate is greeted by a tsunami of red cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and red liquorice fruits which flood every corner of the mouth. Silky smooth, seamlessly integrated tannin structure. Expansive in it’s feel, flashes of clove, brambly cedar, meaty elements, forest floor and dried herbs add detail to what is an astonishingly long and supple conclusion. A highly seductive Pinot that’s up there in quality with Grand Cru Burgundy.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
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2017 Sangreal By Farr Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDark red in colour with black tinged edges and a bright dark red hue. Intensely aromatic with the whole bunch (dried clove) characters more prominent on the nose than the Farrside, they weave in between red cherry, sour cherry and strawberry fruit notes. Nuances of gamey forest floor, smoky cedar and spicy herbs are also evident. Rich cherry and strawberry fruits are delivered with varietals trademark power without weight characteristic across the palate. Texturally supple, elements of dried clove, forest floor, traces of dried meats and spicy cedar ensue. Slightly lower in acidity than the Farrside yet still remains fresh. Refined velvet like tannins and a long savoury aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2020 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak, 30% new, on lees for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent red colour with a very light red hue. Attractive violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas show plenty of elevation out of the glass with notes of dried herb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice ensuing. Decorating the palate are silky textured flavours of red to dark cherries, rhubarb and wild strawberry with notions of dried herbs, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice lending further complexity across the back half. Possessing velvet smooth tannins, it’s amply powered yet elegant and finishes long, supple and spicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak, 30% new for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Elevated spicy red to dark cherry, strawberry and dried herb notes mingle with smoky cedar and forest floor. Light and supple, red cherry and winter strawberry fruits infused with a mix of clove and dried herbs overlay forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Slightly dryish finish with bright acidity, polished tannins and a medium length herbal like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2018 Santolin Gruyere Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak, 25% new for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a light brick red hue. Elevated dark cherry and wild strawberry scents infused with dried herbs emanate from the glass with forest floor and spicy cedar notes ensuing. Light and supple, the dried herb laced cherry and wild strawberry fruits provide the wine with a savoury edge. Notions of forest floor, dried meats and spicy cedar add complexity. Polished tannin structure with good power concluding long and refined.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2017 Santolin Gruyere Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinIn 2012 husband and wife duo, Adrian and Rebecca Santolin, having already spent almost half their lives in the wine industry decided to buy one barrel, one tank and two tonne of pinot noir grapes to launch their dream of living life loving what they do.
This wine is produced from fruit grown on a single block in the Syme on Yarra Vineyard, Gruyere. This block is located approximately 150m above sea level and covers some of the most uniform clay loam soil profiles across the whole vineyard. Twenty five percent of the wine underwent whole bunch fermentation and maturation took place in French oak of which 35% was new for a period of 10 months.
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Spiralling out of the glass are intense aromatics of violet, dark cherry, strawberry, subtle clove and anise followed by some smoky cedar, forest floor and spice notes. Cascading across the palate is a delicious array of ripe dark cherry and strawberry fruits which show great power. Supple in its texture notions of dried clove, forest floor, traces of anise and spice are also present. Seamlessly integrated, silky smooth tannins melt into a very polished aftertaste of superb depth.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
From a single block on the Syme-on-Yarra Vineyard, 25% whole bunches, 75% whole berries, 14-day cold soak, wild-fermented, matured in French oak (35% new) for 10 months. The whole bunch has been upscaled from that of its Gladysdale sibling, but the extra depth to the cherry/plum fruit more than copes. This is a most attractive wine. Drink by 2029.
95 points
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2016 Santolin Gruyere Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 1 - 2 Years (2019-2020)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIncorporates 15% whole bunch with maturation taking place in French oak (30% new) for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent bright dark red core with a light red hue. Fragrant ripe cherry and strawberry aromas overlaid by dried herbs are followed by vanillin cedar with a varnish like whiff as an end note. Supple and round in the mouth, ripe cherry and strawberry flavours dominate over vanillin cedar, subtle forest floor and spicy dried herbs. Finishes bright with silky tannins and an aftertaste of ripe cherries, strawberries, dried herbs and spicy cedar.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2017 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fruit with aging taking place in French oak (30% new) on lees for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of spicy dark cherries and strawberries are overlaid by dried herbs and smoky cedar with some forest floor notes also present. The palate is supple and deeply fruited with dark cherry and strawberry flavours sitting over some game, forest floor and spicy dried herb characters. Velvet smooth tannins and good balanced acidity with a long savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2016 Santolin Gladysdale Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 3 - 4 Years (2021-2022)ABV: 14.2%Closure: Stelvin15% whole bunch inclusion, aged on lees in French oak (30% new) for 10 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red brick hue. Pronounced ripe dark cherry and strawberry scents intermix with distinct gamey forest floor like characters followed by dried herb and spicy cedar notes. Delicious ripe cherry and strawberry flavours fill the supplely textured palate. Elements of forest floor, meaty characters, dried herbs and spicy cedar add complexity. Superb drive and length. Finishes with good bright acidity, polished tannins and a long ripe dark cherry, strawberry, forest floor, game, spicy cedar and dried herb aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years.
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2020 Saracco Pinot NeroPiedmont, ITALY$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkFermented in stainless steel vats with aging taking place in a mix of small barrels and large casks for a period of 12-14 months. Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Attractive violet scents are interwoven with dark to black cherries, anise, scorched earth and spicy Mediterranean herbs. Light in body, savoury red to dark cherry fruits are underpinned by fresh acidity with notions of earth, Mediterranean herbs and spice lingering through the back half. Fine grained tannins with a finish that’s spicy, elegant and earthy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Dark mossy berries and black tea with some mushrooms and a hint of pine cones and dark spices. Fresh yet supple on the medium-bodied palate with round and creamy tannins and medium acidity. A ripe but composed and delicious pinot with a mellow, silky mouthfeel and a pretty lengthy finish. Drink now.
91 Points
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2017 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)ABV: 13.9%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 14 months. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. A combination of sour to dark cherry and winter strawberry scents are followed by earthy dried herb, stalky cedar and spice notes. Light to medium bodied the palate has a darker profile with black cherry and anise flavours holding sway over toasty oak, earth and spicy dried herb characters. Sturdy tannins with a ripe medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2014 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 18 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets and dark cherries intermix with earthy anise like scents over hints of dried clove and spicy cedar. Rich fleshy palate with flavours of ripe black cherries, Morello cherries and plum overlaying earthy anise like characters and smoky cedar. Supple tannins. Excellent power with a long conclusion of spicy black and Morello cherries, anise, earth and smoky cedar. A rich, seductive Pinot.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2016 Sarsfield Estate Pinot NoirGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2020)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in French oak for 14 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherries and anise are compromised by some varnish like notes with hints of forest floor and spice also evident. Ripe spicy dark cherry flavours have a supple feel across the mid palate but finish a touch sharp. Some earthy anise characters are also present. Polished tannins but the conclusion is somewhat jagged.
Drink now.
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2018 Savaterre Frere Cadet Pinot NoirBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a light rusty red hue. Perfumed like scents of violets, red to dark cherries, winter strawberries and dried clove rise from the glass with notions of forest floor, a hint of dried meats and spicy cedar also present. Light and elegant but possessing plenty of drive, savoury dark cherry, strawberry and clove flavours marry into forest floor, spicy dried herbs and lightly toasted cedar. Good structure with fine grained tannins and a long dried herb edged aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2020 Save Our Souls Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red to dark red colour with a light brick red shaded hue. Spicy red cherry scents mix with sappy stalk like notes, rhubarb and forest floor. Light, supple and savoury, red cherry and rhubarb fruits are featured over dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar. Polished tannins with a bright, elegant red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2019 Save Our Souls Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2022)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with a light red hue. Lifted dark cherry and strawberry aromas infused with dried herbs are trailed by forest floor, meaty notes and spicy cedar. Vibrant cherry and strawberry fruits are underpinned by vivid acidity that has a slightly sour, tangy like edge to it. Also evident are wild herb, forest floor and spice elements. Polished tannins with a pinched finish.
Drink now.
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2020 Scorpo Old Cherry Orchard 10K Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2027-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with a light rusty red tinged hue. Fragrant spicy red cherry, rhubarb and dried herb aromas are trailed by some forest floor and hints of stalky cedar. Highly savoury the palate is littered with red cherry, rhubarb and wild strawberry fruits with notions of forest floor, dried herbs and spicy cedar adding complexity to the back half. Amply powered with silky tannins and a supple mouth feel it finishes fresh, long and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
A new name, not a new wine. The Eocene High Density Pinot Noir is now Old Cherry Orchard (the Eocene label continues but without High Density). So to recap, this is 10,000 vines/ha, all Abel clone, 10% whole bunches, fermented wild in concrete and 31 days on skins then aged in French oak, 20% new. A deceptive wine. as its light ruby hue and delicate aromas bely the power it holds and the definition of the savoury yet raw-silk-like tannins. Sweet red cherries, tart rhubarb, spices befitting a souk and acidity tightly holding everything in place. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
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2020 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Nosing offers up an elegant aromatic profile of red cherries and winter strawberries embedded with fresh herb, dried meat, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Light in weight the palate has a supple entry with cherry, rhubarb and winter strawberry fruit to the fore. A subtle meatiness, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar elements lie underneath. Finishes with good freshness, polished tannins and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinSourced from the Merricks North vineyard, 10% whole clusters were included in the ferment with maturation taking place in concrete tanks and old oak barrels.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of violets, dark cherries and strawberries blossom from the glass followed by subtle notions of forest floor, spicy cedar and fresh herbs. Showing plenty of drive are mouthfilling juicy dark cherry and strawberry fruits which oversee a back drop of light forest floor, spicy cedar and infusions of fresh herbs. Slightly dryish finish with vibrant acidity and polished tannins leading into a delicious medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2016 Scorpo Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDeep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Nosing offers up dark to black cherry aromatics with a whiff of anise, earthy forest floor, toasty cedar and spice also evident. Turning up the intensity a notch or two, the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of ripe dark to black cherries and anise which show tremendous richness over a toasty oak, forest floor and spicy dried herb back drop. Fullish, almost sumptuous mid palate feel. Excellent power wave concluding with a long spicy dark fruited aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Rich and svelte at once, its cherry-berried flavours, cedar wood and sweet spice notes entirely seductive both in isolation and in team. This is the way to combine the swishness of oak, the sweet-sour tang of varietal fruit, and studs of spice and leaves. The statement it makes on quality is clear. Drink by 2026.
95 points
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2023 Scorpo Noirien Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured for 7 months in French oak barriques of which 11% were new. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet and clove mix with sour to red cherry, winter strawberry, fresh herb, brambly cedar and forest floor notes. Light in body red cherry and winter strawberry fruits combine with a dash of sour cherry, dried clove, rhubarb, bramble, spice and forest floor. Fine grained tannins with fresh, tangy like acidity lending an energetic feel to the long elegant and very savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2020 Scorpo Estate Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent red colour with a very light red tinged hue. Aromas of red cherries, rhubarb and wild strawberries drift from the glass complexed by notions of forest floor, dried herbs, some meaty notes and gentle spicy cedar. Light in weight and highly savoury, delicious red cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb flavours infused with dried herbs power across the palate. Notions of forest floor, dried meats and spicy cedar lie underneath. Polished tannins finishing with ample freshness and a long elegant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinFragrantly scented with a light, elegant palate that’s juicy and fresh.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, violet and strawberry scents unfurl from the glass with some subtle rhubarb, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes also evident. Light and elegant in body the palate is decorated with red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours. Juicy and fresh it has polished tannins with some delicate dried herb, forest floor and spicy elements lingering through the medium to long finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinFermented with 15% whole bunches and matured in new to 4 year old French oak barriques for 12 months. Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise stream out of the glass followed by some dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits are layered across the palate with a supple feel. Spicy vanillin cedar, dried herb and forest floor characters lie underneath. Velvety tannins with a nicely fleshed conclusion of medium length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $32.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIncludes 15% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in new to 4 year old French oak barriques for a period of 12 months. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light yet vibrant red hue. Perfumed like aromas of violets, rose petals, ripe red cherries and strawberries blossom out of the glass followed by anise, subtle forest floor and spicy cedar. Supplely textured and light in body the palate features red cherry and strawberry fruits over infusions of fresh herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar characters. Good energy with polished tannins finishing fresh, elegant and red fruited.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMatured in new to four year old French barriques for 12 months with 15% whole bunch included in the ferment. Semi translucent dark red core with tinges of black to the edges and a light red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes intermix with red to dark cherries, ripe strawberries and a whiff of anise. Light forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes are also present. Elegant, seamlessly integrated flavours of ripe dark cherries, strawberries, subtle forest floor, spicy cedar and delicate infusions of fresh herbs decorate the mouth. Supple mid palate with a polished feel to the finely grained tannins. Good power with a long savoury conclusion.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2017 Scotchmans Hill Pinot NoirBellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinEstablished in 1982 Scotchmans Hill are one of Bellarine Peninsula’s top estates. The fruit for this excellent Pinot Noir was de-stemmed to small fermenters with the inclusion of 15% whole bunches. Maturation took place in new to 4 year old French barriques for 12 months.
A ripe, seductive Pinot Noir.
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Very fragrant almost perfumed like scents of violets, dark cherries and spicy anise blossom out of the glass with earthy forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and faint clove also evident. Rich and powerful, the delicious palate is decorated with ripe dark cherry, plum and strawberry flavours which are interwoven with anise, smoky cedar, forest floor and spice. Generous supple mouthfeel with velvety tannins, well integrated acidity and a long finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2018 Scott Base Central Otago Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. The perfumed bouquet offers up a scented profile of violets, dark cherries, strawberries and anise with elements of toasty oak and spice also apparent. Light in body the palate dishes up juicy dark cherry and strawberry flavours which show good drive. Subtle anise, forest floor and spicy cedar then move in on the back palate. Supple feel with velvety tannins, vibrant acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2019 Scout Pinot X PinotSouth Island, NEW ZEALAND$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris blend made in a light, fresh Beaujolais like style. Bright dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, ripe cherry, strawberry and anise aromas are trailed by dried herb and subtle forest floor notes. Light and vibrant in its feel, lively red cherry and strawberry fruits dance over a back drop of anise, toast and spice. Crunchy like acidity provides the finish with some tang and bite. Polished, well integrated tannins with a bright savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2022 See Saw Balance Pinot NoirOrange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinCertified organic. Semi translucent bright red to dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Aromas of red cherry intermix with more subtle rhubarb and anise like notes with some forest floor and spicy dried herbs also present. Light and juicy the palate features red to dark cherry fruits over delicate anise, dried herbs, forest floor and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins combine with fresh acidity to form an elegant and energetic red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.1%Other Reviews…..
Sparkler flint reduction, this wine benefits from a swift decant. Underneath, you'll find bilberries, boysenberries and black summer cherries. Purple shiso leaf, sage and cubeb peppercorns. Energetic black fruit is met with a filigree of fine tannins interwoven into the body of the wine. Great flavour length and an assertive pinot noir for the region. Wonderful value for money. Drink by 2028.
95 Points
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2022 See Saw Invergo Pinot NoirOrange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinCertified organic. Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Aromas of red cherries and rhubarb mix with dried herb, earthy graphite and spice notes. Light in body the palate features red cherry and winter strawberry fruits over a fresh herb infused back drop of earth and spice. Bright acidity and fine grained tannins with a savoury red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2017 Sentio Pinot NoirBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)ABV: 13.3%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red to brick red hue. Fragrant red cherry and strawberry scents along with light infusions of violet marry into meaty notes, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious spicy red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits dial up the intensity as they slip across the supplely textured palate. Also drifting in are dried meats, forest floor, lightly toasted cedar and spicy dried herb nuances. Silky tannins with abundant drive onto the long moreish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.3%
Other Reviews….
It puts reduction to positive effect and layers nut and spice notes through flavours of forest berries and violets. It's complex, pretty and brooding at once, firmish tannin working to pull it all together. Immaculately well crafted. Drink by 2026.
95 points
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2017 Seresin Leah Pinot NoirMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMade from certified organic fruit this Pinot was aged in French oak barriques, 10% of which were new, for a period of 15 months. Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of dark cherries and strawberries gently overlaid by hints of violets are followed by some anise, forest floor and spicy herbs. The palate is detailed with delicious ripe cherry and strawberry fruits which are underpinned by elements of forest floor, spicy cedar and dried herbs. Slightly dryish finish with fine grained tannins, bright acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
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2021 Seville Estate Regional Series Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents blossom from the glass followed by hints of anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes. Light, supple and fresh, juicy red fruits are in the drivers seat with traces of anise, spicy cedar and forest floor ensuing. Polished tannins with a savoury and vibrantly fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Seville Estate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSemi translucent bright dark red colour with subtle black tinged edges and a light crimson hue. Fragrant red cherry, violet and strawberry scents blossom out of the glass followed by forest floor, light spicy cedar and fresh herb notes. Savoury ripe red cherry and wild strawberry fruits decorate the palate underscored by notions of forest floor, a subtle meatiness and spicy cedar. Supple finishing with ample freshness, finely structured tannins and a refined medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Identical vinification to the Old Vine Reserve, the vines for this wine planted '94. It all comes naturally - cherry/berry fruit, texture and structure. Drink by 2032.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion
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.















































