Very dark, black-red colour with purple hues. This has a softly concentrated and well packed nose of dark cherry and berry fruit aromas with ripe plum notes and oak emerging in the glass. Medium-full bodied, rich, solidly concentrated dark berry fruit and plum flavours are supported by good tannin grip forming a weighty core. Soft acidity enhances the mouthfilling textures and the wine has a generous presence. This is well-balanced, the oaking sensitive, adding subtly to the richness, which carries through to a strong, weighty and long dry finish. This is a mouthfilling, ripe Pinot Noir with good weight, some textural grip and good balance. Serve with Middle Eastern and Asian poultry dishes over the next 5-6+ years. Predominantly 115 clone fruit from the ‘Trig Hill' vineyard in Bendigo, fully destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 30% new French oak. 18.0/20 Aug 2012 RRP $39.00

85% Abel clone with the remainder 115 from the ‘Hill' and ‘Mid' blocks of the ‘Trig Hill' vineyard, Bendigo, destemmed and indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 30% new French oak. This is a selection of barrels. Moderately deep purple-hued ruby-red colour with some garnet on edge. The nose is full with ethereal and layered aromas of ripe red berry fruits, savoury cooked strawberries, spicy herbs and oak all interwoven with nuances of earthy complexities. Full-bodied, soft, mouthfilling flavours of savoury red berry fruits, brown spices, mushrooms, earth and oak form a complex amalgam on palate. There is richness and succulence, but also restraint and style. The fruit is supported by fine-grained tannins that grow to show good substance. The acidity is discreet, providing subtle tension to the sustained, savoury finish. This is a rich, complex and layered Pinot Noir with savoury flavours. Match with coq au vin and casseroles over the next 6-8+ years. 18.0/20 Aug 2012 RRP $65.00