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2023 Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Pinot Noir
Dark red core with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of violets, strawberry, cherry and anise sail through the nostrils followed by some fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours glide across the palate with a supple feel. Some anise, dried herb, forest floor and spicy cedar nuances lie underneath. Polished tannins with a savoury finish that’s medium to long.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews……
This wine smells like a summer picnic in a rose garden – petals galore, ripe red cherries, raspberries and pomegranate with a spicy kick of pink peppercorns. Mount Barrow is an exceptional vineyard at the higher altitude, eastern end of the Mount Barker subregion of the Great Southern region in Western Australia. Subtle oak spice (25% new) and approximately 15-20% whole bunch allows the quality of the fruit to speak for itself. In the mouth, it is seamless, with flavours unfurling like a peacock’s tail – the mark of a great Pinot Noir. Cranberries, redcurrants and freshly grated nutmeg evolve into rhubarb and earthy just-picked beetroot. Lavender, fennel, rosemary and sage drive a savoury herbal note. There is perfectly integrated acidity and powder-fine tannins. The complexity in this young wine promises cellaring will delight. It stands apart from many Australian Pinots for its elegance and Old World-esque flavours that will extend well beyond the flirty berries of youth.
Drink 2024 – 2034.
95 Points
Nicole Bilson – WinePilot.com
Perfumed and lifted aromas of roses, then dried cranberries, red cherries, red plums, vanilla pods, touch of cloves and dried cooking herbs. The palate is supple and generous in its fruit. It has sweet spices, a multi-layered texture, velvety tannins, and an earthy and savoury quality as it closes. This is such an inviting wine with a discerning length. Drink 2024-2033.
95 Points
Lisa Cardelli - – WinePilot.com
Showing off an exuberance of youth with fresh strawberries and cherries, kirsch and a hint of forest floor aromas. It’s very primary, although extra time in bottle will ensure this develops complexity. Juicy acidity, raw-silk tannins and an immediate appeal make it hard to resist now, though. Drink by 2032.
94 Points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion