From grapes grown on 30+ year old Bantry Grove vineyard. Will Rikard-Bell has been the winemaker for the Slow Wine Co (sic) out of Orange NSW for over 10 years.

Slow Wine Co, Reserve, Pinot Noir, Orange, 2021

Pigeon eye with a cerise rim in hue. Earthy, gamey brown mushroom and undergrowth notes, peppery stalky whole bunch influence, crystalline red fruits, choc-orange richness with touches of smoky oak and cherrywood. Full and supple. The body silky and fleshy. A sharp vein of acidity stills crackles while the tannins are fine and neatly play their role through the medium length finish that echoes with darker, savoury tones.

RRP: $60
Alc: 14.3%
Rating: 92/100

Wine sample courtesy of Slow Wine Co and Define Wine