
Wantirna Estate 'Lily' Pinot Noir 2021
"Poached strawberry, cherry, a musky and rosy perfume, spicy woody top notes, slightly bloody/earthy too. It’s medium-bodied, but it’s also a firm and savoury wine, a little orange peel in with cedar and rhubarb, and I like the way the tannin is etched through – you can really feel it – and there’s a firm toasty finish of excellent length. It’s typical house/vineyard style here, though maybe a little more finely wrought than is usual. Very good. A few more years cellaring would be ideal." - The Wine Front, Mike Bennie 94+ Points
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Wantirna Estate is located not far from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, near Glen Waverly; Reg and Bertina are the original and current custodians of the estate, which has been in operation since 1963. Reg and Bertina planted the vineyard as a passion project; Reg was a lawyer with a keen interest in wine and farming; for many, he juggled the two, working by day in the city as a lawyer and managing the vineyard and winery in his spare time. Eventually, he turned his full attention to Wantirna Estate and grew the business into what it is today. His daughter Maryann is now the head winemaker, with Reg and Bertina lending a hand when needed. They are known for producing iconic cool-climate Yarra Valley Chardonnay named 'Isobel', Pinot Noir named 'Lily' and Cabernet Sauvignon named 'Amelia'.
Grape Variety, Pinot Noir
Country, Australia
Region, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Vintage*, 2021
*Vintage may be subject to change without notice.