A complex nose showing vibrant red cherry and strawberry aromas with a hint of new French oak leads into a palate with classic Hills Pinot character. The distinctive influence of partial whole bunch ferment combines with bright red fruit goodness to bring this medium bodied drop to be enjoyed this summer! Incredibly versatile with food, our Pinot Noir matches well with both red and white meat but we love it most with a scotch fillet with pepper sauce on a cheese and garlic mash.

Light ruby in colour with lifted aromas of cherry, red berry and blood plum. The palate is bright with sour cherry, fresh raspberries and cranberries and a hint of spice. Bright fruit flavours are balanced with fine, soft tannins. Aging in French oak and clonal selection add layers of complexity and finesse. Enjoy now or cellar for many years to come. Ideal serving temperature: 16-18ºC Cellaring potential: Cellar for 5 - 10 years Food match: Coq au Vin

In the glass: Pale to mid red. On the nose: Red and dark berry, earth, crushed leaf and cedar. On the palate: Bright and zesty with a lively core of strawberry and cherry, ripe tannin depth, a touch of whole bunch spice and a bright, elegant finish.

A supple style of Pinot Noir, super aromatic with pretty red fruits. Bright crunchy acidity paired with delicate primary red fruits and tannis, balanced and delicious.

Bright, medium red. Exotic dark fruits, spice and flowers. Sweet grilled meats, ample flavours, tautly structural, good dimension, fine tannins. Located at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley. Extraordinary north facing De Bortoli family owned vineyard. Planted in 1985, close vine spacing, lots of manual work in the vines, deep red basalt soils. Typically produces fine, aromatic and charming Pinot Noir.Hand picked and sorted to ensure perfect fruit reaches the fermenter. A combination of whole berry fermentation and whole bunches. Pressed after 16 days on skins. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 8 months. Gravity at all stages. Bottled in January, 2019. One of Australia's more dynamic family wine businesses, De Bortoli wines is now in it's third generation, having been first established by Vittorio and Giuseppina De Bortoli in 1928 with the business then driven by their son Deen De Bortoli and now third generation Darren De Bortoli alongside his sister Leanne and her husband, De Bortoli Chief Winemaker Steve Webber. De Bortoli wines has been historically based at Bilbul (near Griffith) in the NSW Riverina, but more recently they have expanded into the Yarra Valley (where Leanne and Steve Webber are based), the Hunter Valley and also into Victoria's King Valley. The emphasis in all of the vineyards has always been upon innovation, with De Bortoli credited with the creation of Australia's most famous dessert wine, the Noble One. The De Bortoli winemaking philosophy is that great wine begins in the vineyard. Their belief is that sustainable vineyard practices will deliver exceptional fruit quality to the winery as well as real environmental benefits. With a focus on careful site selection, vine maturity, high input viticulture and a move towards biological farming principles, De Bortoli Wines are also focusing more and more on single vineyard wines and the expression of specific terroir through their wine. In the winery, minimal (more...)

Deep red-ruby colour with purple tints. Slightly woody nose, with a concentration of black fruit aromas. The attack is round and well-bodied, with the elegance of noble tannins. Long and vibrant finish with black fruits, coffee and toasted flavours. 100% destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (8 to 10 celcius). 3 weeks fermentation with punching down the cap and daily puming-over. Malolactic fermentation. Ageing in oak barrel for 10 months. Located in the heart of Maconnais vineyard, the cellar of Azé, founded in 1927, follows the authentic Burgundy tradition. Winemaker Denis Charlot aims for the perfect balance between modernity and traditional winemaking practices in a cellar that dates back over 90 years. Gaston Roupnel, brilliant historian and a bright spirit of Burgundy, would say about these wines that they "allow the wine-loving world to drink the health of France !