2019 Lyons Will Estate Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges

This is in a nice spot, with its heady display of florals, spice and cherry compote. It’s savoury too, with a meatiness, sappy almost, yet with lots of tannin plumping out the palate. The distinctive eucalypt/menthol character that is part of the wine’s DNA is acting as a seasoning and overall, this is thoroughly enjoyable.

92 points Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au 2022

Our four Pinot Noir clones are picked separately, but each clone is treated in the same way. In all cases we pick at first light to preserve freshness. All fruit are then bought into the winery and processed immediately. The fruit is destemmed and placed into one tonne stainless steel fermenters where they undergo a week of cold soaking until wild fermentation sets in.

A plush nose, sweet raspberries and candied cherries. Meaty, charcuterie elements. Plum, red fruits and spice. Soft grippy tannins and a certain, confident line of acid. Depth and refinement.

Oliver Rapson Winemaker