The lithe palate shows impressive intensity, black cherries joined spiced red cherries and subtle cooking spices. With excellent tannins and a long finish, this wine would suit a wide range of foods, such as wallaby fillets with mushroom XO sauce or washed rind cheeses.
Mike Press Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with soft dark fruit and a fresh violet lift. This wine has a spicy complexity on the finish, a great example of an expectational Pinot Noir.
VALLI is the personal vocation of pioneering winemaker Grant Taylor. Grant’s name is synonymous with Otago Pinot Noir. He has been crafting wines there since 1993 when there were only 20 ha planted – today there are over 2000. Grant founded VALLI in 1998 with the intention to produce single vineyard Pinot Noirs highlighting the different characteristics of Otago’s sub regions.
Actor, writer and farmer - Sam Neill was also one of the earliest Central Otago winegrowers, planting his original 5-hectare vineyard, The First Paddock, at Gibbston in 1993.
Tasmania's rugged coastal beauty and cool climate terrain first ignited a passionate pursuit to craft the perfect single site wines back in 1987. Such inspired the founding of Dalrymple Vineyards on the sloping hills of Pipers River, overlooking Bass Strait.
If you love Australian Pinot Noir, you’ve probably noticed that Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir and Tasmanian Pinot Noir often cost 30%–50% more than Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Why? It comes down to land, vineyard size, and how these beautiful cool climate wines are crafted. (image source: realestate.com.au/buy, Blue Range Estate, listed...
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes When speaking of Pinot Noir, it's impossible to ignore Burgundy. And when we speak of Burgundy, many have heard of the famous decree issued by the Duke, but few truly understand why he made that impactful decision. Through this article, uncover the story behind this...
WineArk 2024 Report Wine Ark has released its statistical report for last year, detailing over 195,000 newly cellared bottles. This data offers insight into the tastes and trends of Australian customers. Below are the top ten wines in the 2024 report: Rank Name Variety Region 1 Leeuwin Estate Art Series...
The lithe palate shows impressive intensity, black cherries joined spiced red cherries and subtle cooking spices. With excellent tannins and a long finish, this wine would suit a wide range of foods, such as wallaby fillets with mushroom XO sauce or washed rind cheeses.
Mike Press Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with soft dark fruit and a fresh violet lift. This wine has a spicy complexity on the finish, a great example of an expectational Pinot Noir.