2021 Oakridge 864 Aqueduct Block Henk Vineyard Pinot Noir

Highly Rated
The top Pinot Noir from Oakridge. Magnificent stuff.
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
1 Review

Price:
Sale price$89.00
Stock:
Sold out
Rendering loop-subscriptions

Description

The 864 series is the top of the tree at Oakridge, the wines designated to this range by winemaker David Bicknell show a rare class and composure.

Sourced from a single site high in the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, this is a smooth and seductive take on Pinot Noir from this picturesque part of the world.

The 2021 received a 98 point recommendation from the Halliday Wine Companion on release. But as with all of the Oakridge 864 wines, the best is yet to come...

"While it's a total joy now, I'd love to see this in seven to 10 years. A superb wine."
- 98 pts, Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

Our 864 range features exceptional wines from specific and single blocks, produced in small quantities and released in only the best years. An Oakridge 864 wine is terroir-driven. Made to demonstrate the importance of time and place with every bottle, and always a tribute to tradition, these wines are ready to drink now or cellar.

A long, late and cool growing season with very low crops delivering wines with exceptional flavour, freshness and balance. Flowering occurred in in late October, fruit set in December and harvested on March 19th at 13.0° baume.

98 points - "From a small parcel of MV6 in the Henk vineyard at Woori Yallock. Approximately 20% whole bunches. Matured in both 300L and 500L casks (less than 10% new). This is the finest Oakridge pinot I can remember tasting, and while it's taken time, David Bicknell's pinots aren't far behind his world class chardonnays. Wonderful fruit purity and complexity here with its scents of white strawberries, crushed rose petals and patchouli. The effortless medium-bodied palate has a real sense of elegance with persistent, silky tannins in perfect harmony with the fruit. While it's a total joy now, I'd love to see this in seven to 10 years. A superb wine." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

95+ points - "This delivers. It’s good from the start, from the first whiff, but it’s the fanfare of the finish that really seals it. It’s a medium intensity release with a ton of both spread and run. Undergrowth, red cherry, pippy strawberry and assorted florals and spices. It’s lifted and attractive, earthen and broody, tight and long at once; and it carries all those contradictions in its stride. Now or later this dude will abide." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 1 review
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
1 review
  • PC
    Paul C.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Stunning Yarra Valley pinot

    One of Australia's finest, surely. A beautifully perfumed and layered pinot, with remarkable length and drinking really well at a young age, like many Yarra Valley pinot noirs manage to achieve. With that said, show some patience, and give this 5 years in the cellar and it will probably find another level. Truly a beautiful wine, well worth the money.

Reviews LoadedReviews Added

Oakridge

Oakridge is one of the Yarra Valley's most respected wineries.

Under the direction of master winemaker Dave Bicknell, it has been a major player in defining the modern styles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Yarra over the last decade.

From the elite 864 range to the amazing value Over The Shoulder range, there's quality at the core of everything Oakridge puts its hand to. Bicknell has rare touch as a winemaker, carefully eeking out the individual character of each vineyard he works with.

Each wine speaks with absolute clarity of where it comes from. These are excellent, masterfully crafted wines and great value to boot.

Cheif Winemaker Dave Bicknell Oakridge

Others also liked

Recently viewed

Shipping

Delivery is free on orders of $150 or more!

For orders under this amount, delivery is calculated at checkout based on your postcode. You can order in any quantity or combination of wines you like. Straight dozens are not required.

We will dispatch your order the same or next business day.

Estimated delivery transit time varies depending on your location. Please review this page for specific estimates.

Sydney (Our Vans): If no one is home and there are no special delivery instructions our driver will try to call for instructions. If the driver believes there is a safe space to leave your wine they will do so if not, they will return the item to us and hold your order until further instruction from you. 

Melbourne (Anonymous Wine Freight): If no one is home and there are no special delivery instructions, the courier will try to call for instructions. If the driver believes there is a safe space to leave your wine they will do so. if not, they will return the item to their dispatch centre and hold until further instruction from you.

Australia Post: Australia Post will leave the parcel if they have been given authority to leave and it is deemed safe to do so. To give your Authority to Leave, please enter this in the 'SPECIAL REQUEST' box at checkout.

Ordering

We want Different Drop customers to always be getting the best price. If you see a lower price elsewhere, just get in touch and we will sort it out for you. We handle all our price-matching on a case by case basis.

Some things to keep in mind: 

  • Retrospective price-matching is available for 30 days after you have purchased from us.
  • The price match cannot be used in conjunction with a coupon or one-off deal we are offering. The idea is for you to get the best price in the market so if that is already achieved through a coupon then we won't price match on top of that.
  • We don't price match clearance or fire sales.
  • We’ll match the listed price as long as it is a legitimate offer and the competing store is actually able to fulfil the order (they have stock or more stock is en route). Essentially we won't price match cheeky vendors listing wines they have no hope of actually getting for you...
  • It must be a publicly listed price. We won't match a price that has been achieved through a coupon/cash-back arrangement, or through a non-advertised offer over the phone or otherwise.  
  • It is limited to a reasonable retail quantity.

We'll treat each price match request on its merit and reserve the right to refuse where we deem fit. For example, particularly rare wines, from non-trust-worthy vendors, in circumstances we deem illegitimate or if we feel our policy is being unfairly taken advantage of.

At the end of the day, we'll look after you and use common sense to ensure you're getting the best price, please just don't take the p%$$!

No, feel free to mix it up! There is no minimum requirement. You can order wines in any quantity or combination, 1 or 50+ bottles.

We stock three different sized gift boxes (single, three bottle and six), all are available for purchase for a flat rate of $8. They look great and make an awesome impression.

To add a gift box to your order, simply add at checkout. The special requests box is your friend, please give us as many details of what you are looking for and we will try our best, or get in contact to discuss it with you. 

If you want to bulk order gifts or if you have any trouble please email hello@differentdrop.com or call and we can try and help.

 

If you can't add more wine to your cart it means we are low on stock of that wine. For example, if you are only able to 3 bottles and no more that means we only have 3 bottles left of that wine. If it's a must have, please contact us and we may be able to order more in for you.

Call Us

Send a message