MONDILLO PINOT NOIR 2023

This is such a good Pinot! The quality of fruit from Dominic Mondillo's prized Bendigo vineyard has given a Pinot Noir that is bursting with dark cherry and savoury flavours. Full and velvety in the mouth this is absolutely delicious.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Deeply coloured with a stunning sweet cherry fragrance and a spicy nut bouquet. Generous sweet cherry, boysenberry and plum flavours with finely integrated oak. This vintage is beautifully balanced with a silky velvety richness. The fruit was hand harvested in March 2023, 100% de-stemmed followed by a long cold maceration, fermented slowly and gently pressed. This wine has been filtered, is unfined and aged in French oak barriques, of which 25% were new, for 11 months."

5 Stars Michael Cooper (2023 Vintage)
"This delicious red was estate-grown at Bendigo, hand-harvested and matured in French oak barriques. Deep, bright ruby, it is weighty, sweet-fruited, savoury, and supple, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, hints of liquorice and nuts, good tannin backbone, and excellent depth, complexity and harmony."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

Rated Excellent & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS, July 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"An excellent bouquet of Pinosity and charm, variety and finesse. Central Otago dried herb and ripe cherry fruit aromas with layers of new and used barrel, baking spices and stony mineral core. Flavours on the palate reflect the bouquet with an abundance of ripe fine tannins, some chalky textures and plenty of acidity. A delicious wine destined to age well as well as delivering on variety and ripe fruits, texture, charm and Pinosity. Best drinking from 2024 through 2034."

5 Stars & 95/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, July 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"The grapes were 100% de-stemmed and given a long, cold maceration to emphasise fruit flavour. Filtered but unfined, the wine was aged in French oak barriques (25% new). From one of the earliest vineyard sites in Bendigo. Delicately aromatic pinot noir with a mix of floral/violet, cassis, bright cherry, spice and subtle vanilla flavours. The wine shows impressive purity and length. Delicious now but should develop well with bottle age."

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Gorgeously elegant and delightfully complex, the fragrant bouquet shows dark plum, violet, roasted nut and wild mushroom aromas. The palate delivers juicy fruit intensity with fleshy texture and beautifully infused tannins, finishing splendidly long and flowing. Wonderfully composed with finesse and harmony. At its best: now to 2034."