HIGH SCORE

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.

The basalt based underlying volcanic soil and rock produce a characteristically fine yet extended, spicy and firm palate.

The palate is elegant yet vibrant with raspberry and plum fruits dominating. There are background flavours of spice, cedar oak with a sappy edge.

A core of dense, concentrated dark fruits are framed by fresh raspberry and cranberry notes. Subtle earthy notes and Indian spice sit in the background wrapped in the French oak. A vibrant acidity and fine tannin profile ensure a long and powerful finish.

Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir This is gorgeously styled and expressed on the nose withdark cherry, tapenade, spicy oak and rich floral aromas. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent focus and drive, wonderfully complemented by refined texture and beautifully infused tannins. The Estate label showcases unique blocks...

Bright, medium red. Exotic dark fruits, spice and flowers.

Bright medium red. Quite pure with hints of blueberry, raspberry, game and woodsmoke. Fine grained texture, restrained, spice, slightly saline, fills the palate with gentle flavours.

Great concentration of flavours and natural tannin structure.

Great concentration of flavours and natural tannin structure.After discovering Yarra Valley wines 25 years ago Lou Primavera planted this vineyard in Hoddles Creek in 2001. We have a long-standing relationship with the Primavera family - having sourced fruit from the vineyard for some years. Testament to the increasing quality of this site, we are now producing a single vineyard Pinot Noir from Primavera.

Lifted aroma of dewy rose petal, sour cherry, pomegranate, raspberry and ripe red berry fruits, exotic spices with a subtle gamey truffle finish. Pure, focused and precise with great length, texture and persistence.

Dark cherry and plum notes enhanced by subtle French oak and chalky, persistent tannins. A lingering finish and delicate balance round out this Reserve release and a long future seems assured.

The palate has all the hallmark red-fruits, hints of mushroom and a complexing smoky oak edge. The beautiful, chalky tannin from the whole bunch component perfectly complement the fresh fruits.

Soft entry to the palate, with dark fruit characters supported by ripe tannins. Oak is noticeable at this early stage but it adds plenty of complexity.

The palate is finely layered opening with fleshy pure fruit, a silky texture, fine tannins and an elegant palate. It has wonderful persistence of flavour and excellent potential for long term cellaring.

Opulently fruited on the palate with raspberry, cranberry and boysenberry flavours that cascade down a bright fine line of acidity. the tannins are soft and generous, yet elegant and detailed, layering seamlessly with the fruit.