10x Tractor Pinot Noir 2019 Victoria Mornington Peninsula
10x Tractor Pinot Noir 2019 Victoria Mornington Peninsula10xTractor Pinot Noir 2019 is deliciously soft and raspberry laden Pinot Noir featuring sweet spice and bramble undertones.
Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2018 Tasmania
Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2018 TasmaniaApsley Gorge Pinot Noir 2018
Tasting Note
The colour is typically dark with a translucent depth.The nose has the rich Apsley Pinot fruit, but something else is pushing through; charcuterie, earthiness, and so much more .After smelling the wine you know the palate is going to be good. Very good! A powerful entry, filling the mouth with rich fruit, complex textural tannins and the indescribable mystery of pinot .
About
Former Abalone diver and Lobster fisherman Brian Franklin planted Apsley Gorge with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the early 1990’s. Situated in the Apsley Valley about 14 kilometres from the township of Bicheno, Tasmania, the vineyard enjoys an excellent climate for both these grape varieties. The first vintage was produced in 1993.
The vineyard, about 7 hectares, is farmed as low yield and non-irrigated to ensure the stability of the fruit, hand pruned and hand picked maintains the quality of the grapes from vineyard to winery.
Brian took over the winemaking in the late 1990’s and quickly became noticed as an exceptional winemaker. His winemaking skills in the traditional French style were honed originally with Phillipe Charlopin, one of Burgundy’s most notable winemakers. Brian has worked every vintage in Burgundy since 2000, lately working with Phillipe’s son Yann at Domain Charlopin-Tissier.
Apsley Gorge wine is distributed to every state in Australia and exported to several counties. The winery sits on the seaside at “The Gulch” in Bicheno, one of the most spectacular positions of any winery in Australia. Originally a fish processing factory, the classic character of the winery suits the history of Tasmania’s east coast. Fishing and agriculture are still major industries in the district with wine production and wine tourism becoming extremely popular.
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Geelong
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria GeelongBy Farr Farrside Pinot Noir 2018-The bouquet is pepper-spicy, stemmy and savoury, with a whiff of new kid leather, while the palate is elegantly structured and yet firm, tremendously intense, taut as a bow-string, and magnificently balanced. This is a stunning pinot of a complex, bunchy style, already drinking well, with more held in reserve.
Corduroy Pinot Noir 2020 Adelaide Hills South Australia
Corduroy Pinot Noir 2020 Adelaide Hills South AustraliaCorduroy Pinot Noir 2020
Taste…gentle berries with luscious length
It’s not just about making wine, it’s about making seriously good wine…..The evolution of Corduroy Wines has always has always been Phil’s so called love child. Starting in 2009 as a small side project, Corduroy has now developed into a boutique and respected wine brand producing wines out of the beloved Adelaide Hills in South Australia.
Phil the Maker
In 1999, Phil worked his first vintage in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Inspired by the energy, intensity, and team-work that comes with working in a cellar, he knew winemaking was his life calling. Next stop: the US where he undertook a vintage at the renowned family estate Domain Drouhin in Portland, Oregon.
Back in the “Vale”, he worked a two-year stint at Wirra Wirra where he cemented his career in winemaking.
From 2002–2005, Phil took his practical expertise to the classroom, graduating with a degree in Oenology at the University of Adelaide, SA. He then accepted the much-sought after job as Assistant Winemaker at Thomas Wines in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Thomas Wines allowed Phil to further develop his practical and theoretical experience and he truly began to flourish as a winemaker.
Back overseas, he worked vintages in the Napa Valley at state-of-the-art winery, Vineyard 29 and in the magnificent Rhone Valley, France, at Paul Jaboulet. He currently works at Brokenwood, Hunter Valley.
Phil expresses his dream and art through the range of wines he has handcrafted for Corduroy. He brings balance, thoughtfulness and a deep and committed mastery to his wines. As the winemaker say’s himself, ‘to perfect a passion, is contentment. For a passion is an expression of self which always changes!’
When his feet aren’t crushing grapes in the barrels you will find Phil hanging out with his wife, Eliza and daughters Bonnie and Sophie, at Newcastle beach surfing, kicking the footy or revelling in his cheeky fantasy AFL habit.
Dinny Goonan Pinot Noir 2020 Southern Victoria Otway Coast
Dinny Goonan Pinot Noir 2020 Southern Victoria Otway CoastDinny Goonan Pinot Noir 2020
A fragrant nose of red currant and cherry, with hints of toasty oak. An array of red fruits greet the front palate with raspberry, cranberry and sour cherry characters giving way to a spicy smokey mid palate before the red fruits reappear on the back palate mingled with soft tannins. A layered wine that builds to a satisfying finish.
Pinot Noir pairs extremely well with duck (especially Peking Duck) and also works with chicken, turkey, pigeon and quail. It’s other great match is with Pork. It goes very well with earthy vegetables like mushrooms. For cheese look to Brie, Camembert, Gruyere or goats cheese.
Ephemera Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Yarra Valley
Ephemera Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Yarra ValleyEphemere Pinot Noir 2018 is a vibrant natural style of pinot from the Upper Yarra Valley. It wants a good decant to let the whole bunch fruit open; then enjoy the sense of raspberry and beetroot jumping-out at you. Palate is more of the sour red fruit with a chalky texture and acidity.
Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Beechworth
Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria BeechworthFighting Gully Road Pinot Noir 2018 Typical from the exposed Fighting Gully Road site, the mid palate exhibits ripe berry fruits with a fine line of acidity and tannin running throughout. It has a structure unlike many examples of Australian Pinot Noir, more akin to wines from Pommard.
Fighting Gully Road Pinot Noirs have a capacity to age for up to 10 years.
Ghost Rock Supernatural Pinot Noir 2020 Tasmania
Ghost Rock Supernatural Pinot Noir 2020 TasmaniaGhost Rock Supernatural Pinot Noir 2020 captures all that’s wild and untamed on Tasmania’s Cradle Coast. Unadulterated texture, fragrance and style drive a wine that leaves nothing in tank. It’s a fresh, new marker on how Tassie Pinot Noir can be brought to life in the vineyard and winery.
A lively palate of texture and spice. The wild ferment and oak selections have created a rich mid palate that is kept fresh and clean by natural acidity.
Hurley Hommage Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Mornington Peninsula
Hurley Hommage Pinot Noir 2018 Victoria Mornington PeninsulaHurley Hommage Pinot Noir 2018 bright raspberry, cherry and strawberry flavours with a touch of deli meat too. Spicy and juicy on the palate, and there’s a forest-like or earthy flavour on the back palate.
