2013 Garagiste Merricks Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula
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GARMERPN13
Sourced from the Merricks Grove vineyard, the fruit for this wine was hand sorted twice and produced in two ways; one fermenter of whole berries and another of 100% whole bunches. These two fermenters are then blended together. The fermentations are natural with a reasonably long maceration and gentle extraction - light pump overs and a few gentle plunges. Matured in 300-litre hogsheads (roughly 20% new, François Frères) and ten months on lees before bottling, unfiltered.
This is a deep, lively and savoury expression of Mornington, dangerously drinkable from start to finish. Expect a wonderfully graceful, succulent Pinot Noir packed with red plum, spice and dark cherry notes before a lingering, perfumed finish that suggests amaro spice and offers a lick of fine, supporting tannins.
Impresses from the outset. It has that extra something. It flourishes and fans out through the finish, never a bad sign, but in getting there it offers generous flavours of dark cherry, coffee grounds, spice and undergrowth. Tannin is fine but authoritative. Clearly an upper echelon release.
96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Mornington Peninsula |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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