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Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday and has since grown to become one of Australia's leading and most awarded small wineries.
A triumphant return for our Reserve Pinot Noir – this release has been well worth the wait. Handpicked fruit from estate blocks, including the low yielding Amphitheatre A Block, planted in 1985. Dark cherry and plum notes enhanced by subtle French oak and chalky, persistent tannins. A lingering finish and delicate balance round out this Reserve release and a long future seems assured.
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13.5% |
| Winemaker | Andrew Fleming |
| 96 Points | Huon Hooke |
"Deep red with a purple tinge, the bouquet reserved and tightly furled, with some oaky notes and some smoked charcuterie, the palate intense and firm, concentrated and deep, with abundant fine but firming tannins that help drive a long finish. This promises to reveal more with a little more time in the bottle. It also opens up with time in the glass. Excellent potential. Serious pinot noir." - Huon Hooke
Brooding and ripe brimming with sour cherry, wild strawberry, and dark plum characters. French oak is evident but supportive with hints of whole bunch spice, earthiness and mineral graphite adding complexity.
Medium bodied and savoury with flesh, texture, and a fine chalky tannin finish. Vibrant characters of sour cherry and plum are complemented by hints of mineral graphite, French oak, and whole bunch spice. Powerful and with great length, this Reserve will age beautifully in the Cellar.
Cooler than Bordeaux yet warmer than Burgundy, picturesque Yarra Valley is one of Australia's foremost cool-climate wine regions. An easy one-hour’s drive from Melbourne, the area is home to more than 80 cellar doors. In addition to the huge range of wineries, the area boasts superb contemporary restaurants, authentic rustic farms - and luxury overnight accommodation if the sightseeing gets too much! The fertile Yarra Valley soils produce famously elegant and textured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
A cold wet start to the growing season proved challenging in the vineyards with fruit set and ultimately yields lower than average. Summer began with high humidity, but during the ripening period became stable and dry. The onset of flavour development occurred relatively rapidly with fine acidity retained across all varieties.
Growing up in wine country Mildura, at just 13 years of age, Andrew attempted to make his own wine; the end result was undrinkable, his father’s shed a shambles, but the winemaking seed was sown.
After completing a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne, Andrew spent two years at Mildara in Coonawarra before heading to Bordeaux where he furthered his winemaking qualifications with a Diplome National d’Oenologue from the University of Bordeaux. Since then he’s completed vintages at the iconic Chateau Haut Brion in Bordeaux, several vintages in Languedoc, in addition to completing a vintage at Matanzas Creek winery in California’s Sonoma Valley. For six years Andrew was a Winemaker at Lindeman’s Karadoc winery and in 1996, became the Winery Manager of Seppelt in Great Western; providing the perfect segue for his current role as Chief Winemaker Coldstream Hills which he has held since 2001.
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