“From Mount Gambier and the Gryn Vineyard. All the bunches are whole in the ferment with 20% new oak as seasoning.
Spicy, herbal, light, fresh, bright, crunchy, crisp, revitalising red wine. I tasted it cold and at a room temp-ish temperature, both worked, though I kind of liked cold a bit more. It sits a few rungs up from a rosé in a way with red cherry, sappy plum, cranberry fruit woven through woody spices, sage leaf, brine-mineral elements on hand too – somewhat simple despite lots to say. Sleek with a fine, featherweight grip of dusty tannin. Very nice drinking, dart-like shape albeit the finish a bit more loose and open, albeit spicy and herbal again. Incredibly enjoyable. 93pts.”
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Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
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“The second Pinot Noir created from the same Mt. Gambier fruit is a more classic and refined rendition; an expression of the quintessential Pinot Noir style. With a smokey profile and complex structure, it’s sombre and intimate. Open top, hot and fast fermented, omitted the confectionary esters, resulting in a more savoury outcome with layers and complexities. The introduction of a new French Oak Puncheon for the resting stages of this Pinot emphasised that moody and smokey direction.”
Jordan Hein, Moorak
