Appearance, Deep garnet in colour with a bright hue

Bouquet, A perfumed bouquet of bright floral notes, cherry and plum and lifted spice

Palate, Intense palate earthy cherry, dark plum notes, with spice and savoury characters derived from the whole bunch addition. Excellent fruit/acid/tannin balance, and firm acidity augmented by the cool growing season

Conclusion, Enjoy now with food or cellar for the next 5 to 10 years

AWARDS

2018 Royal Sydney Wine Show 

• Gold Medal

2018 Rutherglen Wine Show

• Gold Medal

2018 Victorian Wine Show

• Bronze Medal

REVIEWS & RATINGS

Toni Patterson, The Real Review, 90 points - A moreish mix of red and dark cherry flavours. Cranberry and fleshy mulberry flavours on the palate. Good brightness and length.  Drink 2019–2022

Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 88 points - Deepish red colour with a purple tint. The bouquet is smoky, charred vegetables and humus, while the palate shows slightly elevated acidity and this gives a slightly lean effect in the mid-palate. A pleasant pinot in a more oaky, and vegetal, style. Drink 2018–2025

4 star - Winestate Magazine, September / October – Bright lifted aromas of plums and chocolate.  Excellent concentration of raspberry flavours well supported by the oak sweetness

92 points, Winefront, Gary Welsh - I used to quite fancy actress Peta Toppano when I was a young lad. Just saying.  Some sappy whole bunch action, but not too much, just a seasoning, over raspberry and cherry, cinnamon and brittle toffee. It’s medium-bodied, soft and sweetly fruited, but with some savoury interest from oak and bunches, plus some of the region’s earthiness. Finish has gentle powdery tannin, a juiciness, and decent length. It’s easy to get along with.

Tasted : Oct18
Drink : 2019 - 2024