Pale to mid Ruby in colour with great clarity. Aromatic red and black Cherry notes with rose petals. A stalky whole bunch note with a little spice. Those fresh cherry notes of medium weight but medium plus intensity transfer through to the palate. Very fresh, young with great potential for future complexity. I can see why it won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at both Royal Adelaide and Royal Hobart - both shows with extensive and high quality Pinot entries. Too young but I had to try the first of 6. Next in a year plus. Technical background: (whole berry ferments with 20% whole bunches. Aged in 25% new puncheons and Barriques). Ended up having the 2nd bottle 195 weeks later on 25th October 2024. Just a stunning Pinot Noir and even improving on that 2 Trophies standard. — 5 years ago

Baked pear and hazelnut. Honey and lean acidity on the finish. Wonderful with cheese plate and flatbread snacks. Yay Tasmania -- neat expression of cool climate PG. — 7 years ago
In Harbour side ocean bar & grill, Auckland. 08/26/2018 with Sakka — 8 years ago
My favorite wine at Bull Run — 9 years ago
Holy crap. Bold, complex, really good 2008. In a magnum, maybe that helped this wine age so well over the years. Knockout wine. — 9 years ago
Very smooth smell and taste. This Rock Mill version is one of my favorite! — 2 years ago
Some peach and other tree fruit, but also some lemon. It’s balanced. Sweet, but not so sweet. Off dry blend. Seems like it’d be good would with spicy food. — 5 years ago
Berry taste but not tart. Very light acidity with an exceptional finish. Delicious wine! — 6 years ago
I will give a 9.4 for Vermont. — 7 years ago
Very good! — 9 years ago
Perfect pre-salmon and if any is left, with salmon dinner — 9 years ago
Old but good. A touch of brown creeping in, but taste has not turned. — 3 years ago
Even better than I remembered. Maybe bc it’s on draft from the motherland — 5 years ago
Very strong dark fruits hit very fast and drop quickly. Low tannin. Mild finish. Very drinkable. — 7 years ago
Great on its own and easy drinking 😊 — 8 years ago
Meritage Reserve 2014- wine club pick up 12/17. strong tobacco and licorice flavor. — 9 years ago
13 June 2017. The Ten Bells, New York, NY. — 9 years ago
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, vanilla, raspberry preserves, currant, stewed fruit and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 8 months ago