“A site protected from afternoon heat by the Christmas Hills to the west. Attractive red-berry characters through the bouquet and palate with a slightly savoury inflection, but this wine’s mostly about the fruit. Light but grippy astringency provides the balance and the length is good. Expect this to flesh out a bit more as it develops. 93 Points.”
Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion, August 2020 [2018 Vintage]
“Medium, pale crimson-red colour from centre to rim. High-toned red cherry aromatics, lifted violets, toasty oak and wild strawberries. Luscious, slightly viscous – a tease of mid-palate sweetness rolls onto a crisp, red-berry-led acidity. Vibrant and fresh. A drink now style. 92 Points.”
Nick Butler, The Real Review, Dec 2019 [2018 Vintage]
“…Juicy red cherries cut loose with blackcurrant and soft spices. Touches of tar, dried leaves and Mediterranean herbs lay dormant in the background. A wave of spice pushes through late. Oak is well balanced before a soft finish gives another reason to repour.”
Qwine, November 2019 [2018 Vintage]
“The vineyard, in Yarra Glen, slopes east and is protected from the afternoon sun. It’s a blend of MV6 and 115 clones, wild-fermented and matured in French oak (27% new) for 12 months. It’s a supremely elegant wine, with a full suite of red fruit/pomegranate flavours and silky tannins. Pure joy. It may be a while before we have another vintage as good as ’17.” (95 Points)
James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2020 [2017 Vintage]
“Gentle glacé raspberry fruits, a lovely juicy palate in a generous mode. It’s packed with pinosity and the buxom, perfectly ripe and lively palate is just very inviting. So likeable. Best drinking: Now to five years. 18/20 93/100.”
Oz Wine Review, April 2019 [2017 Vintage]
“Bright red colour. Fresh cherry and strawberry aromas with some oak. Firm at the moment. Needs time to soften.”
2018 Winewise Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Tasting – 4/5 stars [2017 Vintage]