2019 Rochford Premier Pinot Noir

Highly Rated
As the name implies, this Yarra Valley Pinot is the 'best of the best' from Rochford.

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Description

A true, pristine expression of their Coldstream site in the Yarra, the Premier Pinot from Rochford is the pinnacle of their single-vineyard releases.

The fruit for this wine comes from block 4 of their Hill Road vineyard, the consistent site of their best fruit year on year. Herbal, purple florals, wild red berries and some spiced dark fruit drive the nose here, the palate is plush with fruit and nuts, while a distinct tannin structure is sheltered by the fruit, yet has an authoritative influence across the palate.

When a producer has such an extensive range of a single grape, it is generally wise to listen when they are so confident in one wine being the best they can produce - this wine is just that.

95 Points - "Cherries, exotic spice and perfume, also a little fennel, undergrowth and earthy stuff. Powerful, but controlled, earthy and 'mineral' elements mingle with ripe cherry to lovely effect. Tannin is fine grained, insistent and sure-footed. Finish is long and pleasantly tannic. Really good. Beautifully made too." - Gary Walsh (Wine Front)

97 Points - "Takes Rochford's ability to combine complexity and drive with purity of varietal fruit expression onto another level, hence impeccable length." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 Points - "Medium depth ruby with traces of purple in the rim and a meaty/charcuterie bouquet, chocolate, dried herbs and a hint of Campari, the palate medium bodied, intense and savoury with a good backbone of soft, ripe tannins adding a pleasing dryness to the aftertaste. Long carry. A very smart pinot with depth and complexity." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

Our winemaking philosophy is to produce the best fruit possible in the vineyard and allow the wines to express the individuality of the vineyard and each growing season. The grapes for this wine are grown on an ancient high river terrace and it is these iron rich, deep volcanic soils which are unique to our site combined with our forty-year-old vines that are at the heart of this wine.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
The Real Review
Critic Score 95
97
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2019
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