Ashton Hill winemaker Stephen George in one of Australia's most skilful and versatile winemakers. Making powerful reds at Wendouree, he also produces some beautifully elegant Pinot Noir's at Ashton Hills.
This 2024 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is crafted from a blend of fruit from a handful of grower vineyards around the Ashton Hills estate. This is a quintessential Piccadilly Pinot with lifted with aromas of lifted fresh raspberries, cherries and strawberries with a lovely hint of Indian spice and rosewater. Juice and red fruited, with a lick of spice and fresh herbs from the whole bunch component. The mouth-watering natural acidity and fine tannins compliment the plush fruits and result in a textural and long lasting finish.
“93 Points. A highly perfumed, snappy, sappy, bright and red-fruited pinot noir of satiny texture and general sense of freshness and a kind of glassy transparency. Bright, sweet-leaning red of cherry juice with pomegranate crunch shot through, some light kirsch notes, raspberry licorice and dashes of red capsicum, hazelnut and mushroom tea. Very fruit forward, tightened with tangy, orangey acidity, a faint sheath of tannin nicely there. A wine that suggests vigorous youth is its best friend, over general cellaring. Good.”- Mike Bennie, The Wine Front.
