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Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2018

$34.00

94
Points

Red currants, blueberry, sour cherry, cranberry and dried strawberry combine with florals, dried herbs, spice, and earthy forest-floor qualities. On the palate, generous juicy red fruits meld with bramble and earth. The inclusion of whole bunch is evident with intense aromatics and a long savoury drive notable. French oak plays a lovely supportive role adding to the structure and flavour profile by way of mocha notes. An approachable Pinot Noir with excellent varietal and regional expression typical of the 2018 vintage. Simon Black, winemaker

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Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2018

$50.00

2
GOLD

Gold Medal 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards

Red and black cherry are the hallmark fruit qualities in the 2018 Estate Pinot Noir. Combine this with notes of black tea, blood orange, florals, spice, earth, dried herbs and forest floor, with a lick of tiramisu trailing from the oak and the results is a formidable and complex aroma profile. With the warmer 2018 season, we upped the ante with whole-bunch work to build in some additional aromatics and savoury qualities. The sweet fruit is harnessed by some serious structural ripe tannin which carries the length of the palate and is supported by bright natural acidity and a long and savoury finish.

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Montalto Pennon Hill Tempranillo 2018

$34.00

Crimson red in colour, the 2018 Tempranillo is packed with mulberry, raspberry, cherry and blood plum fruit qualities together with leaf litter and faint nuances of chocolate, tar and leather. There’s a rustic earthiness with some mineral and ferrous notes adding further complexity. On the palate, there’s plenty of juicy fruit to greet you and abundant silky tannins to carry the fruit. The initial blast of fruit sweetness slowly subsides to be replaced with a long and plush finish. Simon Black, winemaker

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Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz 2018

$34.00

A complex array of fragrances; plum, mulberry, raspberry, liquorice, black olives, pepper, nutmeg and cloves all mingle effortlessly together. There’s some gentle whole bunch fragrance adding to the complexity. Juicy fruit flavours merge with meaty and spicy notes and are well supported by gentle French oak, ripe silken tannins and lively fresh acidity to finish. Simon Black, Winemaker

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Montalto Estate Shiraz 2017

$50.00

A complex array of fragrances; liquorice, black olives, pepper, nutmeg and cloves combine with brooding black and blue fruits. There’s some gentle whole bunch fragrance adding to the complexity. Plush fruit flavours merge with meaty and spicy notes and are well supported by gentle French oak and ripe silken tannins. A lovely savoury line finishes the show. Simon Black, Winemaker

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2017 Montalto Single Vineyard ‘Main Ridge Block’ Pinot Noir 2017

$70.00

95
Points

“Intensely fragrant, a combination red fruits including wild strawberry, raspberry, red currants and sour cherry combine with some dried herbal aromas of sage and bay leaf. Floral notes, spice, earth and forest floor are woven nicely through the primary fruit. Careful oak handling imparts further complexity. The fruit is moreish in quality and has an energy and vitality carrying the long and bright finish.” Simon Black, Winemaker

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Montalto Single Vineyard ‘Red Hill Block’ Pinot Noir 2017

$70.00

1
GOLD
95
Points

“Brilliant garnet colour. Intense cherry and blood orange fruit are the driving force behind our Red Hill single vineyard release, together with some earth and graphite aromas and a whisper of integrated mocha oak. Concentration of fruit together with an abundance of fine tannins and bright acidity provides length and structure. There’s a minerality and savoury line flowing through on the long finish.” Simon Black, Winemaker

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Montalto Single Vineyard ‘Tuerong Block’ Pinot Noir 2017

$70.00

5
TROPHIES
6
GOLD
95
Points

“A highly aromatic wine displaying immense complexity. Blackberry and kirsch notes combine with graphite, cherry, and earthy undertones. There’s a whole-bunch floral and fragrant perfume hovering together with some subtle dried herbs, black olive and root vegetables. The palate is structured but shows restraint and elegance as the saturating fruits dissolve into the savoury finish.” Simon Black, Winemaker

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Montalto Single Vineyard ‘Merricks Block’ Pinot Noir 2017

$70.00

96
Points

“Cherry red with purple hues. An intensely aromatic wine with incredible complexity. Lots of blue and red fruit together with ferrous, earth and graphite characters. The fruit is sweet upfront and then a savoury line carries you through to the finish. It’s structured, energetic and compelling.” Simon Black, Winemaker

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