2020 Circe, Hillcrest Road Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

The Hillcrest Road single vineyard always provides such a unique, terroir-driven, savoury expression of Pinot Noir, and it does so once again in 2020. The nose is full of macerated red cherries overlaid by a savoury complexity and notes of cured meat and autumn leaves. Ripe, sweet strawberries and raspberries coat the palate yet the wine is not heavy at all. By contrast this is refreshing and full of fascinating and complex earthy, savoury notes.

Nothing is overdone, with that ripe red fruit continuing effortlessly, combined with a umami twist on the long finish. Already quite savoury in style, drink this now or over the next four years to enjoy its fruit, or leave for longer if you want to enjoy the further development of those elegant, tertiary flavours.

Drink 2024 - 2030

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd