DRY RIVER PINOT NOIR 2017

DRY RIVER PINOT NOIR 2017Botanical notes, umami, and hints of brown sugar and bran. With time, the young oak will integrate seamlessly, unveiling layers of cedar like Canadian maple, savory tobacco, walnut oil, and sage leaf. A spice box of depth and complexity awaits, echoing the essence of our earlier wines. The texture recalls our clay soils; while the minerality from stones may be subtle, it frames the wines length and serves as the skeleton beneath the fruit. Theres a

each sip unfolds with elegance and depth

This is both polished and bold

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structure and length

The grapes are as always 100% destemmed

it's a bit hot and alcoholic

fresh red fruits and vibrant acidity typical of Heathcote Shiraz

Each sip is a journey of sophistication

She describes the challenges at the beginning of converting the vineyards to organics due to the prior owners heavy use of pesticides but fast forwarding to 2022 she feels sites have reacted wonderfully to their approach with not only the soil retaining nutrients and vitality but the wines themselves showcasing the site specifics

These wines

Nestled amidst granite and limestone outcrops in the Eden Valley

Para Liqueur Aged Tawny Port comes from a Solera (never ending) system and this is truly a superb port