2023 William Downie Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

Fruit for the 2023 Mornington comes from the Mrs Nicks vineyard in Balnarring and Rivendel in Merricks North. Both vineyards were planted in 1998. Mrs Nicks has MV6 vines on a gently south-facing hill with chocolate-brown sandy loam soil. Rivendel has a mix of D5V12 and Pommard clones on grey sandy loam soil.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews....
Fragrant riffs on Damson plums and mossy underbrush, never straying into the red fruit and orange peel accents that can mark many wines from this maritime region. The tannins are gently evergreen, filigreed, long and lithe, directing the waft of flavors while compressing the finish nicely to confer just enough tension. A delicate medium-bodied pinot noir of considerable class and detail. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
94 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - JamesSuckling.com