2017 Red Claw Pinot Noir

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%

Other Reviews…
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