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"Deliciously fragrant Marlborough pinot noir, jam-packed with boysenberries, blackberries and kola nut, intermingled with scents of rose petal and woodsmoke. The palate is medium-bodied and bright, layered with black liquorice, plum pudding and allspice. Finely structured with intense varietal expression, the abundant dark fruit flavours are laced with silky tannins and earthy tones to give a lingering and beguiling finish.
The grapes were hand-harvested and chilled overnight prior to hand-sorting. Most of the fruit was then destemmed into open-top fermenters, the majority of which also had a percentage of whole-bunch inclusion. The fruit was left to soak on skins prior to the onset of indigenous yeast fermentation, then plunged daily. After fermentation, the wine was pressed, racked and filled into French oak barriques (30% new). Individual clones were barrel-aged separately for 11 months, prior to blending in February 2023."
95/100 Emma Jenkins MW, Decanter, October 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Lovely opulence and perfume from the start, full of dark cherry, damson plum, earth and spice, a touch of orange peel and clove; slightly smoky, too. Lots to enjoy here. A finely textured palate, quite velvety but with ripe tannins providing good backbone and structure. Nicely balanced. Impressive concentration in what was a trickier year. Organic. (Drink between 2024-2030)."
92/100 Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com (2022 Vintage)
"Interesting aromas of flint, graphite, dried strawberries and dark cherries that follow through to a medium body with firm tannins and a fresh and linear finish. A little reserved now, but will open nicely with time."
Reviews for the 2021 vintage below…
5 Stars & 95/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, December 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"Deliciously fruity pinot with bright black cherry, cassis, blackcurrant and a suggestion of smoky oak. It has got ""drink me"" written all over it but it could surprise anyone with enough willpower to put it out of sight for a decade."
5 Stars Michael Cooper (2021 Vintage)
"Still unfolding, the well-structured, ageworthy 2021 vintage was grown on hillsides in the Southern Valleys (mostly Yarrum Vineyard, on the Brancott/Ben Morven ridge), hand-harvested, and matured for 11 months in French oak barriques (30 per cent new). Deep, bright ruby, it is fragrant, mouthfilling and supple, with concentrated cherry, plum, spice and nut flavours, hints of earthiness, excellent complexity and good tannin backbone. Showing strong personality, it should be at its best 2026+."
93/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2021 Vintage)
"Deep, dark purple-edged colour; very savoury nose with dusty earth/terracotta and oaky aromas and a little meatiness. The wine is robust, full and rich, with density and slightly chewy grip, plums and strong savoury notes, not a 'pretty' pinot but generous. A power-packed and firmly structured pinot that needs food and/or time."
