Crown Prince pinot come from the Leongatha vineyard; planted in 1996 this vineyard shows regional typicity and also supplies fruit for the Estate wines. The 2017 vintage has the most burgundian structure of all the Crown Prince pinots: long & gentle tannins. Quite fresh and balanced.
Phillip Jones comments
A broad spectrum of rich fruits sitting on a platform of complex acidity, which make this wine very food-friendly. Without the great length of our top three pinots, this Crown Prince lingers with clean, spicey, complex flavours …. very satisfying on its own or with most main-course dishes. Suitable to drink now, or over the next five years.
There’s a very floral and gently sappy edge to the nose with crushed roses and light red cherries. The palate has a very bright, strawberry and wild-cherry edge. Fine and bright. Drink now.
Nick Stock for James Suckling Wine Reviews, June 29th, 2019