2025 Red Claw Pinot Noir

A delicious and wonderfully fragrant Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir.

Yabby Lake’s second label, Red Claw, regularly delivers great value across the range. Produced with the inclusion of 10% whole bunch fruit the wine was matured in French oak puncheons for 10 months.
Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a transparent red hue. Wonderfully fragrant and alluring, aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise set sail through the nostrils with some subtle spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herb notes also evident. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours flow across the palate with a supple feel. Lurking beneath are forest floor and spicy cedar nuances. Polished tannins with a long juicy finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews......
It’s a burst of all things red fruit – a bountiful scoop of wild strawberry and cranberry, with red plum and plenty of yummy red cherries to round out the lip-smacking basket of delicious goodies. While there are some vanilla pods and cedar peeking through, the stage belongs to the showy gamut of fruit. And the palate reaffirms the exact same thing, with a lovely cool creaminess, like a cherry sherbet, a feathery texture, lots of vibrancy, a moreish quality, and it’s thoroughly appetite-inducing. Drink 2026-2030.
93+ points
Lisa Cardelli - WinePilot.com