All wines over $25 per bottle will be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
About This Wine
This young pinot will reach peak drinking age between 2019 and 2026. The cherry and raspberry characters will develop alongside the softening acid and tannins, adding weight and intricacy on the palate.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Brand | Mandala |
| Vintage | 2016 |
Yarra Valley Wine
The Yarra Valley wine region is the most important area of wine production in Victoria today, and with its proximity to Melbourne, also the most visited in the state.
Yarra Valley is split into the Upper Yarra and the valley floor. The Upper Yarra is cooler in climate due to its elevation and coupled with younger, fertile, red soils produces most of the region’s notable varietals: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The valley floor is warmer and has predominantly grey soils with pockets of granite and limestone.
Pinot noir has long been considered a notoriously difficult variety to grow. However, the cool climate and longer growing seasons of the Yarra Valley allow the fruit to develop full flavoured and ripe character.
Chardonnay in the past has long been associated with a deep oily, buttery style that experiences full malolactic fermentation and great amounts of oak. This style has since fallen out of favour and wine makers in the Yarra Valley have capitalized on this trend to produce leaner, acid driven Chardonnays that are closer in style to those from Burgundy.
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James Halliday – A pinot with attitude and numerous nooks and crannies of different aroma and flavour contributions to its vinous complexity. In the broad perspective it brings powerful red and black cherry fruits into a web of sour cherry and spicy tannins. A top vintage for Yarra Valley pinot, this wine a bargain. 95 points.