At a good French restaurant in Sydney - Franca Brasserie. Place of Changing Winds is the brainchild of Robert Walters, one of the leading importers of Fine Wine into Australia - IFW. This is his local venture based in the Macedon Ranges, to the immediate north of Melbourne. Specialising in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 2020 as a vintage is well described on the label as “Annus Horribilis”. Terrible weather including a freak frost meant only 100 dozen bottles were produced. As often happens in these difficult vintages the resulting wine was very good - pretty and perfumed yet structured and fine boned at the same time. Looking forward to trying more bottles from this ultra boutique winery.
At a good French restaurant in Sydney - Franca Brasserie. Place of Changing Winds is the brainchild of Robert Walters, one of the leading importers of Fine Wine into Australia - IFW. This is his local venture based in the Macedon Ranges, to the immediate north of Melbourne. Specialising in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 2020 as a vintage is well described on the label as “Annus Horribilis”. Terrible weather including a freak frost meant only 100 dozen bottles were produced. As often happens in these difficult vintages the resulting wine was very good - pretty and perfumed yet structured and fine boned at the same time. Looking forward to trying more bottles from this ultra boutique winery.
Mar 18th, 2024
This is hands down the best Australian Pinot I have ever had. Medium bodied, low acidity. Rose water, strawberries, cranberry, chewy stalky texture in the background. Amazingly integrated and smooth for such a young wine. Given all the issues they had throughout the season... Can't wait for the next release
This is hands down the best Australian Pinot I have ever had. Medium bodied, low acidity. Rose water, strawberries, cranberry, chewy stalky texture in the background. Amazingly integrated and smooth for such a young wine. Given all the issues they had throughout the season... Can't wait for the next release
Jul 1st, 2022
Macedon Ranges, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
