“Many Australian Pinot Noirs are rising in both quality and sophistication, but this offering is an outstanding improver. Having stepped beyond his family’s former winery, Kooyong, Michael Aylward’s Ocean Eight vineyard produces slender, almost shy Pinots that captures sure-footed balance with quiet confidence. This boasts firm ripe cherries, a hint of aged cherry wood, and a sprinkling of Chinese five-spice on a restrained, elegant palate. There is also great persistence and length in the flavours, which glide gracefully on fine tannins to a soft landing. 97 pts.”
David Sly, Decanter