Campbell Mattinson 93 points!"Grown on a hectare of estate pinot noir plantings. Barrel fermented (wild) in large French oak foudres and wood matured for 18 months.
There seems to be a push at Port Phillip/Kooyong to have the fruit take the back seat to more earthen/spicy/herbal elements. These wines don't taste Burgundian but it's a more Burgundian presentation of the variety, if that makes sense. Nothing about this wine is in your face; it's dry and savoury, and reserves most of its offering for the burst of flavour on the finish. It's so dry and savoury it almost crackles through your mouth. Food is demanded."
Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, August 2012
"Bright medium maroon colour. The nose shows interwoven notes of asian spices, sour black and morello cherry, redcurrant and bramble, dried pine needle, as well as hints of sweet red earth and umeboshi plum. The palate is as usual pure, elegant and savoury with tightly wound fruits and an Italianate cherry stone bitterness on the finish which, along with its super fine-grained sinewy tannins, is hallmark of the site."
Port Phillip Tasting Note July 2012
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Mornington Pen
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
750mL
