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HiGHLY RATED
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Satin smooth wine, finely scented, soothing with mint, bright red currant and assuaging tannins. The solid palate structure and adorable mix of fruit characters are further beautified by an indulgence of nutmeg/ milk chocolate oak.
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Yellow ribbons of lemon and sunshine, ceamily textured expressions of creme patissiere and couer a la creme, tropical characters, grapefruit and nut.
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The weighty mineral palate is well balanced with soft acid, beautiful roundness and some length. Long and tight with a texture like cinderella's slipper set against the to and fro between the dryness at the finish and ripeness of fruit.
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A swirl of velvety textures and eager aromas, currant, bay leaf and framboise. An illuminated palate of settled background oak, saturated by fresh cherry, garnished with violet and rose, brought forward by light but goodly, accomodating tannins.
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The palate's fine and medium bodied, as the gentle but ripe tannins lend full support to the litany of cherry, licorice, violet, vanilla and spice characters. It is clean and fresh with a medley of delightful savoury garden vegetable/ leaf scents to the nose.
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A genie of luscious, bramble and currant fruits as this evolves in the glass, a multi layered palate and juicy purple tannins before a warming finish of pipe tobacco, reductions and cassis.
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NOT JUST PiNOT
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PiNOT LEGENDS
WINEMAKER ROB DOLAN ESTABLISHED HIS AFFINITY FOR PINOT NOIR ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE WHEN HE CLAIMED THE PRESTIGIOUS BOUCHARD-FINLAYSON TROPHY FOR CHAMPION PINOT NOIR AT THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW. Sticks represents an immensely satisfying and approachable Pinot Noir, crafted from fruit grown to some of the Yarra Valley's most splendid vineyards, tended by loyal friends and long time associates. "Light but refreshing style of Pinot, with red berries and spice flavours, with savoury hints. A great drinking wine!" -Sunday Territorian
THE PRECIOUS PINOT NOIR BEARING VINES OF THE NANNY GOAT VINEYARD ARE PLANTED TO HAGGARD ASPECTS ALONG THE FLOOR OF THE OTAGO VALLEY. This is a region of climatic extremes, very hot summers, short autumns and bitterly cold days throughout the winter. Soils are rocky and offer poor fertility, conditions which are heaven sent for growing world class Pinot Noir fruit. The inhospitable climes deliver small berries to the vineyard, bursting with flavours, concentrated with intense varietal characters, endowed with stalky tannins and fruit laden acids
THIS IS A BIG, generous style of Pinot Noir, unique for it's weight and power to match game recipes as strong as a heavily sauced garlic rosemary lamb. A good balance of ripe fruit, tannin astringency and cleansing acids persist, thoroughly enjoyable right now, and perfect for short to medium term ageing. Maturation in French oak barriques is showing through with subtle spiciness and just a little extra grip on the palate without dominating in any way. "Rich juicy Pinot, plenty oomph, a good value when compared with it's peers!" -Sydney Morning Herald
COLDSTREAM HILLS IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL YARRA VALLEY PINOT NOIR, developed and complex. A gamey, earthy proposition displaying all the requisite varietal characters, a stylish wine of varietal intensity, fine textures and great length of slowly ripened flavours. "Grins at you right from the glass, this eminent Yarra Valley celebrant with velvet textures and lovely, musky fruit, crafted to an impressive itinerary of esoteric techniques. Long lovely and pleasantly plump palate finishes to earthy impressions of fraises de bois, campfire and stalk!" -Ozwinenews.com
DISTINGUISHED LANGTONS CLASSIFICATION. One of Australia's finest Pinot Noir, from low yielding vineyards on the windswept Bellarine peninsula, by a winemaker wholly committed to Burgundian practices. Aromatic with dark cherry and spicy vanilla oak, a velvety palate of plums and gamey flavours. A wine of concentration, power and structure, with unmistakable varietal personality, more muscular and rich than it's euro antecedants. "Powerful, gamey Pinot, the experience of several vintages spent in Burgundy is reflected in Bannockburn!" -New York Times
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HEATHCOTE ESTATE/ YABBY LAKE MESSRS KIRBY AND MCKENNA, the vines are planted to alluvial gravel terraces at the base of the Aorangi Ranges. "This is the flagship wine of Pinot Noir guru, Larry McKenna. It's a very serious Pinot Noir in a rather Burgundian style. Choc-ful of charm!" -Home Entertaining, "Larry McKenna hails from Australia and won trophy for top Pinot Noir at the International Wine & Spirits competition. One of the most outstanding Pinot Noir makers American wine consumers have never heard of!" -Pinot File
A CHARACTERFUL PINOT NOIR BORN OUT OF A VICTORY OVER ADVERSITY. "Rated #1 in Central Otago, this producer does it well and consistently, leading the way!" -Gourmet Traveller, "I made the acquaintance of Felton Road Pinot Noir from Central Otago – which completely blew my mind. They seemed more like Grand Cru Burgundies, the ones that are rich, the ones you have to be rich to buy. Tanzer concurs, awarding no wines higher scores than the Felton Road, imported by the same company that imports Domaine de la Romanee-Conti!" -Rosengarten Report
AS A KEY FIGURE IN THE PIONEERING WAVE OF MORNINGTON'S VIGNERONS, Garry Crittenden was instrumental in forging for the Peninsula the reputation as a distinguished producer of distinctive, regional wines. From the outset, Crittenden recognized the area's climatic suitability to Pinot Noir, and set about exploiting it through meticulous viticulture and sophisticated winemaking techniques. Crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir clones 114 and 115, MV6, D2V5 and D5V12, hand harvested from the Crittenden property at 25 Harrisons Rd Dromana
DAZZLINGLY PINK, in dry and full bodied French styling, a complex, fleshy wine. "Hints of spice, and some dustiness, finishing ultra dry. There’s texture and palate weight from lees stirring and fermentation in older casks. An absolute ripper!" -Epicure The Age, "What a swish dish it is. There are some lovely red berry, raspberry, and rosewater nuances here, but the proof of its quality lies in its freshness and its subtle but gently textured palate and refreshingly clean aftertaste. Yum!" -Sunday Examiner, "A real charmer with lovely fruit definition!" -Illawarra Mercury
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