The 2010 Tarraford Pinot Noir is a brooding, meaty and earthy expression of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, with underlying varietal fruit and structural tannins.
The nose gives freshly tilled earth and a meatiness that is tempered by savoury plum and cherry aromas. The wine has great structure, with rhubarb, cherry and a touch of tomato leaf providing interest and a good contrast to the mouth-filling ripe tannins. The wine has a medium to full-bodied finish with savoury red fruits accentuated by gentle spices and elegant oak inputs.
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2010 Tarraford Vineyard Pinot Noir, Giant Steps
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2016 Pinot Noir, Stargazer
£4500Add to BasketThis is the first Stargazer Pinot Noir to come from the Palisander Vineyard, purchased in February 2016. Located in the Tea Tree sub-region of the Coal River Valley, twenty minutes north-east of Hobart, it was planted with vines in 2002. It is very aromatic with a lifted nose which is firmly in the red fruits spectrum: think cranberries, red cherries and pomegranate. Light and delicate the 2016 Pinot Noir is all about crunchy red fruits and a creamy, layered texture. The tannins are lacy and delicate. Some more refined, savoury dried herb characters emerge with air. Delicious and rare only 2880 bottles produced.
Owner and winemaker of Stargazer, Samantha is a former Red Winemaker of the Year, a title won whilst head winemaker at McLaren Vale’s Wirra Wirra Vineyards. Now bringing her skills to bear on her own project she is undoubtedly going to propel Stargazer onto ever greater heights.
Stargazer pays tribute to Abel Tasman, who as an explorer and navigator, must have spent a fair amount of time gazing towards the heavens. Tasman, a Dutchman under the employ of the United East India Company was the first European to sight Tasmania (on 24 November 1642) and then the South Island of New Zealand, nineteen days later on 13 December.
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2011 Meres Pinot Noir, Kooyong
£5500Add to BasketThe vineyard name originates from the surrounding water bodies – the dams which flank the block on all sides.
Its greater exposure to the north, west and east limits the vigour of the vines, while the sandier soil reduces water stress compared to Ferrous and Haven. These factors combine to make the wine silken, perfumed and approachable when young, as well as having flavour concentration and ageing potential. This 2011 is full of life with red cherry, redcurrant, alluring rose petal and savoury notes dominating the nose and palate. The tannins have softened over the years but are fine and silky.
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2011 Haven Pinot Noir, Kooyong
£5500Add to BasketKooyong’s Haven Pinot Noir is a great Pinot Noir and exceptional with a few years of age – this 2011 is singing right now.
Almost indistinguishable from a Premier Cru Vosne Romanée, this gradually uncurls with swirling to reveal focused spicy, smokey, gamey aromas, permeate in the mouth with hints of anise and heather over succulent black cherry fruit. Well-structured, with richness and a warm, enveloping texture.
Planted exclusively to Pinot Noir, the Haven Vineyard is the most sheltered site, being bordered by trees on both the North and South, hence the vineyard name. The soil is loam over clay, with less sand than Meres and fewer sandstone pebbles than Ferrous.
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2011 Haven Pinot Noir, Kooyong
£5500Add to BasketKooyong’s Haven Pinot Noir is known to age well, and that’s what we have done for you!
The 2009 vintage of this wine was always destined to be an exceptional wine. Deep in colour with intense spice on the nose. This intensity continues into the palate with red fruits, floral, incense and refined tannins. After 11 years, the wine’s freshness is still evident and just further re-enforces this magnificent wine’s pedigree.
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2018 Coolart Road Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
£5995Add to BasketCoolart Road is a classic single vineyard site made at Ten Minutes by Tractor.
Our Coolart Road vineyard was planted in 2000 and is situated in the lower, northern part of the Mornington Peninsula. It has a gentle north-easterly sloping aspect facing Western Port and Phillip Island.
Coolhart is picked earlier than the other Ten Minutes vineyards and is made with more whole bunches. This 2018 has an impish energy to it that makes it perhaps the most approachable Pinot Noir in the range when young. Full of cherry fruit with a dash of vanilla and tomato leaf, it’s even and spicy with just a hint of jam. Love the open fruit of this vintage, yet with a spicy finish too.
The almost smoky edge would make this perfect with a smoky bresaola charcuterie platter.
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2017 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
£6200Add to BasketAnother sensational vintage of Estate Pinot Noir from Paringa. Powerful aromatics of dark cherries and ripe strawberries tinged with hints of violets soar out of the glass. Ensuing are some anise, lightly toasted cedar, forest floor and spice. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours show terrific intensity and drive across the palate. Supple yet fresh in its feel with nuances of forest floor, dried meats, fresh herbs and spicy cedar in the background. Nicely balanced natural acidity and very polished tannins add class. Superb depth and persistence with a very long savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.The vineyard is set in the classic cool climate subregion of Red Hill at an altitude of 146 metres above sea level. The Pinot Noir vines are aged between 15 and 22 years; six clones are planted each with subtle characteristics which impart complexity to the resulting wine. The soil is a deep red volcanic clay that allows dry farming, without irrigation. Founder, Lindsay McCall, still tends to the vineyard characterised by its distinctive Lyre or ‘U’ trellis system which sits on an elaborate steel frame assembly.
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2018 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
£6200Add to BasketThe 2018 vintage for Paringa was outstanding producing some of their best wine ever, yields were generous and of exceptional quality. The ‘Estate’ pinot noir comes from a selection of Paringa’s best vineyard sites, and its signature style is elegance and complexity.
In the glass the 2018 has a complex and perfumed nose. Aromas of dark cherries mingle with hints of spice. The palate has a luscious core of dark cherry fruit, firm tannins, and a long savoury finish. The impressive structure of this wine will ensure considerable longevity.
The vineyard is set in the classic cool climate subregion of Red Hill at an altitude of 146 metres above sea level. The Pinot Noir vines are aged between 15 and 22 years; six clones are planted each with subtle characteristics which impart complexity to the resulting wine. The soil is a deep red volcanic clay that allows dry farming, without irrigation. Founder, Lindsay McCall, still tends to the vineyard characterised by its distinctive Lyre or ‘U’ trellis system which sits on an elaborate steel frame assembly.
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2015 Estate Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
£6900Add to BasketA breath-taking Pinot Noir with extraordinary texture, elegance and poise. Classic aromas of red and dark cherries mingle with hints of spice. The palate is structured yet elegant with excellent fruit weight and firm tannins. The long, complex, savoury finish is characteristic of this excellent 2015 vintage.
The vineyard is set in the classic cool climate subregion of Red Hill at an altitude of 146 metres above sea level. The Pinot Noir vines are aged between 15 and 22 years; six clones are planted each with subtle characteristics which impart complexity to the resulting wine. The soil is a deep red volcanic clay that allows dry farming, without irrigation. Founder, Lindsay McCall, still tends to the vineyard characterised by its distinctive Lyre or ‘U’ trellis system which sits on an elaborate steel frame assembly.
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2021 Judd Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
£6900Add to BasketThe iconic Ten Minutes by Tractor has numerous amazing vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula and the Judd vineyard may be the best of them all, it is the oldest and steepest of all the TMT single vineyards.
The 2021 Judd is classic cool climate Pinot Noir, showing notes of delicate sweet cherry and expressive notes of lavender, licorice and blackcurrant leaf. The complex and structured palate works in harmony with the fruit showing precision at every turn.
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2008 The Paringa Pinot Noir, Paringa Estate
£9500Add to BasketParinga’s and arguably Australias top Pinot Noir – made from barrels which were selected as clearly superior at the time of blending and bottling. The wine has rich powerful aromas of spice and dark cherry, combined with charry oak, secondary barrel-ferment mocha/coffee characters that will integrate further to become more Burgundian like with bottle age. On the palate the wine has rich ripe fruit, firm fine-grained tannins helping provide excellent texture and length.
