Bright cherry and plum fruit, with earthy spice and silky tannins. Elegant and cool-climate.
A classically silky Pinot with its classic mix of red fruit, spice and forest floor savouriness.
Mid-red with garnet and ruby hues and an aroma more darkly fruited than normal for Mount Riley with plenty of black cherry, plum along with hints of dried herb.
An approachable, elegant wine with soft tannins, delicious bright red fruit fl avours and great length of flavour.
Mrs Smith Pinot Noir 2017 is a lighter style of Yarra Valley Pinot- raspberry, cherry and plum balanced perfectly with the savoury spices of nutmeg and a touch of musk.
Although lighter in style, plenty of flavour in the glass!
Deep crimson in colour with a perfumed bouquet of strawberry & herbs, rich and savoury with hints of rhubarb & dark cherry, firm balanced tannins and the masterful use of French oak (20% new) add to the complexity providing a wine that will reward patient cellaring.
Light in colour but full of flavour - fresh cheery and raspberry notes on the nose - fresh and balanced on the palate - an elegant pinot noir!
With 50% fruit from Lenswood and 50% from Piccadilly the Phaeton has layers of complexity. With a dense core of fruit and beautiful aromatic fragrance the Phaeton is still delicate and pure with cherries and forest floor berries, subtle spice, and a touch of warm earthiness. It perfectly showcases the delicate characters of Pinot Noir from the Lenswood and Piccadilly sub-regions.
Perfuned, juice & lively - red cherry, plum, lightly roasted coffee beans and just a hint of sweet baking spice.
Excite your senses with…aromas of ripe cherry, sweet tobacco, raspberry, cedar and subtle spice followed by deep red cherry flavors and fantastic acidity.
This wine portrays excellent mouthfeel with soft and supple tannins and firm acid structure complete with a balanced finish.
This wine has aromas of cassis, ripe dark cherries, toasted spices and savoury notes. The mid-palate shows fruit sweetness, while generous but fine-grained tannins contribute to a lingering elegant finish.
Medium bodied with supple red fruit flavours and soft, fine tannins.
Elegant New Zealand Pinot Noir bursting with ripe cherry and plum flavours, subtle spice, and silky tannins. Balanced and vibrant.
Black cherry with spice and mocha notes on the nose.
A flowing elegant wine showing texture, depth and persistence.
Always quality from this vineyard.
Dark blue and black fruit aromatics with lots of brooding and spicy undertones.
Followed up with a rich warmly textured wine showing good concentration, depth and persistence.
Soil type consists of ancient marine sedimentary and alluvial deposits with high drainage properties and an extremely low water table. This, along with Yamhill-Carltons warm days and cool evenings, creates substantial vine stress that results in the production of small, intense berries and very low tonnage per acre.