Ocean Eight
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Bright aromas of sour red cherries, rhubarb, earthy spice and some savorury/stalky herbal qualities. Both and weight both immaculate. Supple, fluid, intense and great length. Drinking well now with develop just stating to peek through the primary fruits. Still has time.
Bright aromas of sour red cherries, rhubarb, earthy spice and some savorury/stalky herbal qualities. Both and weight both immaculate. Supple, fluid, intense and great length. Drinking well now with develop just stating to peek through the primary fruits. Still has time.
May 27th, 2016
Earth, wild red fruit, rhubarb... #aussiewine
Earth, wild red fruit, rhubarb... #aussiewine
May 8th, 2015
more mornington booze. the Aussies down there doing it light. sassy cherry nose with hints of rhubarb stalk. palate lithe lively and electro groovy. go mike!
more mornington booze. the Aussies down there doing it light. sassy cherry nose with hints of rhubarb stalk. palate lithe lively and electro groovy. go mike!
Aug 18th, 2013
At East Bay Nasty Women Pinot Noir tasting. This might have been my favorite of the line up. I immediately, confidently (and very incorrectly) called Burgundy (Cote de Beaune) based on the texture—lithe with silky tannins that are ever so slightly rustic on the finish. Lovely purity of fruit - tart red cherry, rhubarb. Savory/herbal finish reminded me of the Sonoma Coast. At one point, the fruit ripeness would have screamed new world but with warmer and dryer recent vintages in Burgundy, that’s no longer a given.
This producer, like nearly everyone else in the world making Pinot outside of burgundy, cited Burgundy as their influence and has spent a good deal of time there, but in this case it really shows. Of course, there are likely details that make this uniquely Mornington-Penninsula-esque and I can’t pretend that I’ve had nearly enough Australian Pinots (shame on me!) to tell you what those are. This is one of the coolest growing regions in Australia, and these vines are grown in soils with a high % of sand.
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Found this photo via search as I forgot to snap a bottle shot. I *think* the vintage was 2016.
At East Bay Nasty Women Pinot Noir tasting. This might have been my favorite of the line up. I immediately, confidently (and very incorrectly) called Burgundy (Cote de Beaune) based on the texture—lithe with silky tannins that are ever so slightly rustic on the finish. Lovely purity of fruit - tart red cherry, rhubarb. Savory/herbal finish reminded me of the Sonoma Coast. At one point, the fruit ripeness would have screamed new world but with warmer and dryer recent vintages in Burgundy, that’s no longer a given.
This producer, like nearly everyone else in the world making Pinot outside of burgundy, cited Burgundy as their influence and has spent a good deal of time there, but in this case it really shows. Of course, there are likely details that make this uniquely Mornington-Penninsula-esque and I can’t pretend that I’ve had nearly enough Australian Pinots (shame on me!) to tell you what those are. This is one of the coolest growing regions in Australia, and these vines are grown in soils with a high % of sand.
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Found this photo via search as I forgot to snap a bottle shot. I *think* the vintage was 2016.
One of the best I’ve ever had. Ocean Eight is hands down the most underrated winery in the Peninsula.
One of the best I’ve ever had. Ocean Eight is hands down the most underrated winery in the Peninsula.
Mar 5th, 2021
Wonderful blueberry nose, soft tannins.
Wonderful blueberry nose, soft tannins.
Mar 4th, 2016
Thinking that this wine was tight initially - but with an hour, it opened to a beautiful crushed red fruit, sour cherry and forest floor feel. Very Oregonian. Jolly rancher cherry (without the sweetness) on the palette. Solid dusty finish. Pretty.
Thinking that this wine was tight initially - but with an hour, it opened to a beautiful crushed red fruit, sour cherry and forest floor feel. Very Oregonian. Jolly rancher cherry (without the sweetness) on the palette. Solid dusty finish. Pretty.
Feb 2nd, 2016
Raspberry, cranberry and cherry. Dusky, earthy and stemmy. Acidic and fresh with unfiltered texture.
Raspberry, cranberry and cherry. Dusky, earthy and stemmy. Acidic and fresh with unfiltered texture.
Apr 25th, 2015