2020 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Almost gentle and pretty but that doesn’t mean wimpy. It’s lightly sappy, with red fruits obviously – cherry to the fore – plus blood orange, exotic spices and a savouriness throughout. Juicy and sweetly fruited across the palate, with fine tannins and refreshment guaranteed immediately.

94 points JF winecompanion.com.au

Medium-full ruby with tints of purple and brick-red, the bouquet has sweet strawberry and red-cherry nuances, with great purity and refinement which is reproduced perfectly on the palate. Gorgeous complexity of flavour and fruit sweetness throughout, the finish extending long after the wine has exited. A beautiful pinot noir and very good value. 08 JAN 2024 Drink 2024–2033

95 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com

Hand harvesting, 100% destemmed; 100% wild yeast primary fermentation; 20 days total on skins; Natural malolactic fermentation in barrel, 100% French oak maturation, 25% new; 17 months in wood with 1 racking; No fining and no filtration.

Another lovely vintage, generous in style and quality. The even conditions this vintagelead to wines of power and structure, with a lovely core of fruit. While the 2015 wines were all about fruit purity and high natural acidity, the  2016 wines are about rich, ripe fruit and phenolics resulting in intense ripe, structured wines which should, like the 2015’s, cellar well for many years.

Ruby red with strawberry, raspberry and red and black cherry fruit. Also hints of star anise, cloves and soy. On the palate the wine shows complex savoury fruit and spice and is long, textural and juicy.

Bright, young fruit now will match well with crispy duck breast or a piece of wagyu beef with a wild mushroom sauce. Or cellar for five to eight years to achieve softness and savoury notes and extra complexity.