This is the peak Pinot Noir in the Murdoch Hill range, and is now entirely sourced from the cool Piccadilly Valley from two vineyard sites, one at Mount Lofty and one in Ashton.
It's is a fine, fragrant Pinot, full of florals and red fruits, with pomegranate and cranberry flavours galore. Ethereal, featherweight but with some delayed savoury length and power.
Full of character and always highly rated by the critics, this is surely one of the finest Pinots in the Hills.
"A translucent ruby. The mouthfeel barely nudges mid-weight. Yet there is something rather beautiful about this. Subtle aromas of red cherry, ume, peony and musk burn with an incendiary glow, casting an initial awkwardness and the vegetal whiff of whole bunches aside as the wine opens with air and the trajectory of fruit sweetness grows. Nothing trop, mind you. Everything in good measure. The tannins, detailed. The freshness, contagious. This is a pinot brimming with charm and the capacity for haunting complexity with mid-term cellaring. Drink or hold." - 94 Points, Ned Goodwin MW (jamessuckling.com)
