$98.00
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*Halliday Winery Of The Year 2025*
Region: Yarra Valley
Grapes: Pinot Noir
First Glance: Earl Grey, Cherry Pip, Strawberry, Brown Spice
Acclaim: 97pts
The Wine:
Handpicked in two parcels and chilled overnight before being 100% destemmed into small seasoned French oak vats for fermentation. Each clone fermented separately and matured the same. The grapes were cold soaked for 4 days pre-ferment, and then 10-14 days on skins during fermentation. Aged in 20% new French oak barriques for 10 months.
"Underripe strawberry, cherry pip, earl grey and brown spice dominate the delicate and detailed nose. Feels old world in a way, and carries the cherry, black tea leaf and strawberry notes through the lithe and bony palate to an excellent finish."
- James Malone, Best Cellars
The Review:
Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion - 97pts
"A light, very bright crimson. Smells like a rose garden with a little lavender thrown in! You'll also find aromas of sour cherries and blood oranges. Poised, elegant and persistent, this flows mellifluously across the palate. A classic Upper Yarra pinot, driven as much by its fine vein of acidity as its silken tannins."
