[SOLD-OUT] Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir 2018

"The 2018 Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from neighbouring vineyards and estate parcels. Stephen George has taken great interest in applying his winemaking approach to parcels from elsewhere within the Piccadilly Valley and seeing how the wines compare with those from the Ashton Hills Vineyard. The resulting blend benefits from varied fruit character and vineyard expression, while maintaining the fine tannin structure that is typical of the Ashton Hills style.

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 Red cherries and strawberries along with notes of undergrowth and preserved lemon. Bright and juicy red fruit characters with a savoury back half of earth, leather and subtle dried herbs. The palate is of medium weight with graceful, fine tannins that lend it a plush quality throughout."

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- Ashton Hills

JamesSuckling.com, Nick Stock - SEP 2019 91 POINTS “A very fragrant, perfumed array of roses and bright red cherries ascend from the wine immediately with a refreshing, strawberry kick. The palate is pure and silky, fruit-focused style with smooth, ribbon-like tannins and a fresh, strawberry and raspberry kick at the finish. Drink in the next five years. Screw cap.” The Adelaide Review, Dave Brookes - SEP 2019 “For the lover of pinot noir, it ticks a lot of boxes... it is a detailed, beautifully fragrant and perfumed wine with fruit notes of red cherry, raspberry and macerated strawberries. There is a dusting of Asian spice, rose petals, porcini mushrooms, amaro herbs and some gamey notes to keep the fussiest of pinotphiles happy. The wine’s bright energetic line, fine curtain of tannin and mouthfeel that evokes a sense of space and delicacy brings the whole package together. The 2018 release is a wine that is superb drinking straight off the shelf but will continue to improve over the next five years or so.” The Real Review, Huon Hooke - AUG 2019 90 POINTS “Vibrant, light red/purple colour; very fragrant, lifted, lively, fresh and bright. Lovely whole-bunch influenced bouquet. Light-bodied but intense, fresh and frisky, red berries and strawberry the dominant fruit character, with a trace of mint. (Mostly off the estate vineyard. One-third whole-bunch, the rest whole berries. No new oak.)”

 

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Adelaide Hills

Variety:

Wine Red - Pinot noir

Size:

750mL