2019 Circe, Hillcrest Road Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

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Description

Mornington Peninsula is famed for its elegant styles of Pinot Noir and the Hillcrest Road is always at the top end of the absolute refinement that can be found in this region. A superb single vineyard, this incredibly restrained and sophisticated wine has fine, light redcurrant fruit on the nose with light touches of slightly tart red cherry.

The palate is fine and pure, delicate yet savoury, rather than pretty in style. The restraint here is clear, a reflection of the basalt, volcanic soils in which the grapes are gown. Hints of autumn leaves and bonfires come through along with more red cherries on the long, subtle finish. This is a wonderfully fine and savoury style of Pinot Noir.

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

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2019

Alcohol % 13.5%

Maturity Ready - youthful (2022 - 2032)

Grape List Pinot Noir

Body Full Bodied

Producer Circe Wines

Critics reviews

James Suckling 94/100

A very neatly drilled, modern style of pinot that has been wound into a gently reductive, fresh and nervy mode, with bright red and blue fruit, lightly tarry notes and plenty of spice from fruit and oak. Give it some air and a nice, spacious stem. The palate has impressive draw through the middle, the tannins gathering and then releasing a fresh burst of spiced red cherries into the finish. Smart pinot.

Drink or hold

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Dec 2020)

About this wine

Mornington Peninsula

This cooler maritime environment has very quickly become an important wine-making area with a keen focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aromatic varieties such as Pinot Gris, Riesling and Viognier are also planted here.

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