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Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

9.012 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Scott Rowe

That's a Friday arvo Pinot if I've ever tasted one. Balanced 🙏🏼

That's a Friday arvo Pinot if I've ever tasted one. Balanced 🙏🏼

Sep 8th, 2017
Bob McDonald

Deep Crimson with reddish purple rim. Lovely complex perfume of Black Cherries Earth Stalks Twigs and Light Pepper from partial or full whole bunch ferment I suspect. Palate of cherries with earthy notes of Medium Intensity. This is their less expensive General Cuvée in contrast to their individual Vineyard Cuvees like Sexton Applejack Tarraford etc. From the much lauded 2015 vintage in the Yarra. 2015 seems to be one of those great world wide vintages like 1990. Great in most parts of Australia and New Zealand. Also in Bordeaux Burgundy and France generally it appears. Mediterranean countries. Not sure about North or South America?

Deep Crimson with reddish purple rim. Lovely complex perfume of Black Cherries Earth Stalks Twigs and Light Pepper from partial or full whole bunch ferment I suspect. Palate of cherries with earthy notes of Medium Intensity. This is their less expensive General Cuvée in contrast to their individual Vineyard Cuvees like Sexton Applejack Tarraford etc. From the much lauded 2015 vintage in the Yarra. 2015 seems to be one of those great world wide vintages like 1990. Great in most parts of Australia and New Zealand. Also in Bordeaux Burgundy and France generally it appears. Mediterranean countries. Not sure about North or South America?

Apr 20th, 2017
Scott Taddeo

Cracking wine this- alpine strawberries, red cherry, white pepper, brown spice, orange zest, slight florals and a herbal/cactus thing that provides plenty of interest. Light to medium bodied in the palate and rather savoury in its delivery. Superb drinking

Cracking wine this- alpine strawberries, red cherry, white pepper, brown spice, orange zest, slight florals and a herbal/cactus thing that provides plenty of interest. Light to medium bodied in the palate and rather savoury in its delivery. Superb drinking

Jun 1st, 2016
JKT
8.9

JL Australian tasting 3/30/17. $25.50. small production naturally made. Bright red fruit with hints of earth. Good balance and medium finish. Not bad for money. 14% ABV.

JL Australian tasting 3/30/17. $25.50. small production naturally made. Bright red fruit with hints of earth. Good balance and medium finish. Not bad for money. 14% ABV.

Mar 30th, 2017
Jamie Franklin

Translucent garnet color and light bodied. Red cherry, white pepper and earth notes with a short finish. On first opening the alcohol notes are overpowering and the wine needs time to open up. Once opened up, this is a very enjoyable and easy drinking Pinot.

Translucent garnet color and light bodied. Red cherry, white pepper and earth notes with a short finish. On first opening the alcohol notes are overpowering and the wine needs time to open up. Once opened up, this is a very enjoyable and easy drinking Pinot.

Mar 12th, 2017
Michael Cockerill

Delightful little Pinot number. Fresh and flavorsome, strawberry tones with light tannins.

Delightful little Pinot number. Fresh and flavorsome, strawberry tones with light tannins.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Tom Wood

Heard a lot of amazing reviews about this, tiny bit of a let down. Literally like ducking your beak into a punnet of strawberries

Heard a lot of amazing reviews about this, tiny bit of a let down. Literally like ducking your beak into a punnet of strawberries

Jul 31st, 2016
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.9

Jens had this 5 years ago

Jens had this 5 years ago

Oct 24th, 2019
Ryan McNamara

Ryan had this 6 years ago

Ryan had this 6 years ago

Dec 4th, 2018
Carolyn Barg

Carolyn had this 7 years ago

Carolyn had this 7 years ago

Apr 7th, 2018