2018 Stefano Lubiana Estate Pinot Noir Biodynamic, Derwent Valley

A rocking, rolling, fruit pastille-charged, filigree-fine pinot noir from a winemaker who always delivers. An upbeat entry with small red berries, toasted spice, orange rind aromas. Class act throughout from the tight coils of concentrated fruit and supple, even-handed tannis to smooth-knit oak. With texture and presence. Screw cap 13% alc.

95 points Jeni Port winecompanion.com.au

100% certified biodynamic, estate-grown, single-vineyard Pinot Noir from a mix of two terroirs: grey gravelly loams over clay and red loam over gravel. Fruit is hand picked and sorted by hand on a vibrating table. Matured in French oak for 8-10 months. Complex nose brings together fresh red and black cherry, poached red fruit, cream, cinnamon and salumi. Lovely sweet Pinot fruit on entry with all the complexity layered through. Integrated and intriguing, with charm and seriousness at once. Very fine, sandy tannins leave ferrous-edged dark-cherry fruit and brown spices clinging. Very long. It combines generous and outright delicious ripe fruit with layers and structure, making it thoroughly compelling as a drink. -

Ed Merrison