2020 Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot Noir

Highly Rated
A hauntingly delicious Reserve Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills.

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Description

The fruit from the Reserve Pinot Noir is sourced from the five best clones on the Ashton Hills Estate.

It boasts aromas of red fruits and plum, entwined with savoury notes. It was aged in French oak, which gives the wine layers of fine tannins that provide a lingering, supple finish.

This is a deliciously powerful Pinot Noir, and it's no wonder that Ashton Hills is being regarded as one of the most distinguished sites in South Australia for producing this variety.

98 Points - "As with the Reserve releases we've witnessed over many years, this has a latent power, deep down in the aromatic wells. Say it again – deep down. The fruit has a darker cherry expression, the fragrance in the nose rising gently, savoury forest-like elements on the palate well entwined. The weight is ethereal and exhibits a class, medium-bodied line and length, all of it lingering around the top and sides of your mouth for eons. So special, even tasted in its early stages of a long life." - Tony Love (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 Points - "Medium to light red colour with a faint purple tint on the rim. The bouquet is restrained and spicy with dried underbrush, mushroom and umami notes, plenty of savoury touches on a palate, which fades a little but there is a tannin kick that draws it out a little longer. There is structure here to cope with protein-rich foods. A very good food wine." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

93 Points - "Serious feeling, architectural, structured pinot noir of dark cherry fruit, mocha powder tannins, green herb, pepper and smoked meat characters. Rich to taste, quite lush and full, concentrated, slippery and ripe fruited, choc-cherry, anise and woody spice. Power and energy here. A lick of spicy smokiness lingers after each sip. Serious feeling, complex pinot." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

The Reserve Pinot Noir is sourced purely from our five preferred clones on the estate. The fruit is de-stemmed via a small, customised, gentle de-stemmer that keeps as many whole berries as possible. Some whole bunches are included, the percentage varying according to the style of the vintage. After fermentation, the fruit is basket pressed direct to a combination of old and new French oak barriques. The wine is made without any additions until bottling.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
The Real Review
Critic Score 98
95
93
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Screw Cap

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