Ranked #11 of 61 2024 Pinot Noir from Yarra Valley
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Full red-purple, excellent depth of colour and hue; the bouquet is slightly shy at first, then blossoms in the glass, while the palate is outstanding from the get-go: rich, fleshy, fruit-sweet and gorgeously flavoured with blackberry juice tinged with spices, dried herbs and smoky oak touches, beautifully balanced and seamless. Sumptuous pinot.
Tasted: 21/12/2025
Drink: 2025 to 2037
96 Points James Halliday
From the Sexton vineyard in Gruyere planted in the late '90s. 100% destemmed. A deep crimson ruby. Aromas of ripe dark raspberries, blackcurrant pastilles (these were always my favourite) and even a little kirsch. A touch of rose bush. The palate is juicy and fleshy and the wine's ripe, plush tannins make this, along with the Primavera, the richest, meatiest and most immediate of the four single-vineyard pinots in '24. Having said this, you'd be happy if you found some laying around the cellar in eight or so years. Drink 2025 - 2030.
Source: James Halliday.