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92
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Tyson Stelzer
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2020
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia,
Region
13.0%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
92 / 100"Bin 23 has defined itself as a true pinot noir rather than just another Penfolds red, and if 2019 declared it, 2020 confirms it. Leading out with juicy, spicy, engaging berry fruit purity, it pulls into a finely textured tail of herbal intrigue and intricately assembled, fine-grained, mineral tannin structure. Poached strawberries, fresh morello cherries and just-plucked raspberries declare a magnificent and alluring profile, underlined by nuances of rose hip and a glimmer of exotic spice from judiciously played whole bunch fermentation."
- Tyson Stelzer
Tasting Notes
"Cranberry red. An immediate ascent of wild raspberry and strawberry (conserve) pinot fruits. And, a faint splash of Sicilian green olive. Hovering above - exotic floral whiffs to remind of an evening meander in the garden - clusters of daphne, azalea and camellia. Heirloom rose, rosewater and saffron scents patiently await recognition. A dusty/toasty brioche-like oak reminder of a relatively short sojourn in barrique. Confidently awakens and complexes in glass. At first varietally-aligned sliced cold lamb flavours and earthy yet subtle forest floor notes. And then the fruits are revealed - strawberry pips, pomegranate and rhubarb laced with spices – cola and bergamot leading the way. Wettened graphite a fine edge. In tandem, a pleasing minerality (wet riverstone) complements this pinot’s textural demeanour." - Penfolds
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity