Campbell Mattinson 94 Points!
Campbell Mattinson 94 Points!"Judd Vineyard is the winery's 'oldest, highest and steepest' vineyard. It's wild yeast fermented and left on its skins for 18 days. It spends 15 months in French oak barriques.
It's light and pretty but it has excellent complexity of flavour and fantastic length. It's a style of pinot noir entirely worth supporting/celebrating. It tastes of strawberries and dried herbs, twigs and fresh, sour-sweet cherries. Maybe cranberry is a better description. There's fruit/oak/stalk spice too. The flavour lingers wonderfully. And there's enough tannin to keep it firm. It should age very gracefully. "
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Feb 2011
"The nose is deeply spiced but dominated by heady, ripe cherries and plum flesh. This really is a piercing, expressive aroma, quite in-your face and seductive. Nothing happens for a moment on entry, then suddenly a wave of flavour appears, along with a buxom mouthfeel that acts to push the palate wider and make room for more fruit. Fruit character is very pretty, with a maraschino cherry edge and a fresh, crisp dimension that holds the sweetness in check. There's oak too, very much in a supporting role and well matched in terms of flavour. What is wonderful, though, is the way this feels in the mouth. It's large-scale, yes, but also light and relaxed, helping the impressive intensity of flavour to express itself with sensual elegance. Acid is a highlight, being both present and natural-feeling, meshing well with the otherwise slippery mouthfeel. The finish here is also fabulous, with a wave of fruit that rides right to the end of the impressive length."
Ten Minutes By Tractor Winery
Sustainably-made
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Mornington Pen
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
750mL
