Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (6 x 750mL), Mornington Pen.

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Wine Summary Image

The expressive, flowery red fruit aromas set the scene for a palate with fine, silky tannins and a lingering finish. A wonderfully structured and elegant drop. Perfectly paired with some charcuterie meats.

Region:
VIC - Mornington Peninsula
State:
Victoria
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

Rating 96 - James Halliday Published 01 July 2018

A mix of clones, open-fermented with a small percentage of whole bunches (less than 5%), 15 days on skins, matured for 11 months in French puncheons (20% new). Bright, clear crimson; more immediately accessible than Block 6, and likely to remain so. It's floral and fragrant, with bright red fruits running smoothly like a stream, pebbles (aka tannins) on its bed in no way breaking the flow.

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Winery Tasting Notes

Appearance

Deep crimson.

Aroma

A perfumed and floral aroma.

Palate

The palate is finely structured and concentrated with a host of tightly packed red berry fruits. Polished and poised, the glossy sheen of subtle French oak is beautifully integrated in the background. Super silky tannins, and with incredible length.

Medals & Trophies

Gold Medal - 2019 Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Awards

Gold Medal - Class 32, Pinot Noir 2018 & Younger, 96 Points - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2019

Pinot Noir Provenance Award - Awarded for consistent award-winning quality over the years, for vintages: 2018, 2016 & 2012 - 2019 Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Awards

Victorian Wines of Provenance - Class 63, Victorian Red Wines of Provenance, 2018/2012/2008 Vintages - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2019

Silver Medal - 90 Points - A great start on the nose, with intense ripe dark cherries, freshly ground roasted coffee beans and a smoky, spicy background. This is very expressive, with a soft and juicy palate, silky tannins and zesty, cranberry juice-like acidity - International Wine and Spirit Competition 2019

Winery Profile

Yabby Lake is a dynamic Australian wine producer intent on crafting wines with a genuine sense of identity. We own vineyards in three distinct regions of Victoria, producing single vineyard wines under the Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate labels. Red Claw and Cooralook are regional expressions of Mornington Peninsula, Heathcote and the Strathbogie Ranges.

Founded by the Kirby family, the Yabby Lake business is now headed up by Chief Winemaker and General Manager Tom Carson with a dedicated team of the industry's most experienced wine professionals working to deliver the Kirby family vision.

The first chapter of this exciting Australian wine story started in 1992 when the Kirby family planted its first vineyard at Red Hill on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Intimately involved in the Mornington Peninsula region for decades, it was only natural that founders Robert and Mem Kirby would plant their first vines in the area.

In 1998, after much searching and careful planning, the Yabby Lake Vineyard was established in the sub-region of Moorooduc.

One year later, a rare and special parcel of land on the ancient Cambrian soils of Heathcote was planted with the sole objective to grow and craft one wine - a single vineyard shiraz.

Around the same time, the family also purchased the original Mount Helen Vineyard in the Strathbogie Ranges.

The Kirby family began working with viticulturist Keith Harris and soon engaged Larry McKenna to oversee the early vintages. Renowned Mornington Peninsula winemaker Tod Dexter was employed in 2004, applying his specialist knowledge of the region.

In 2008, after a decade of careful planning of the family's wine interests, Robert and Mem handed control of the family's vineyards and established labels to their children Nina and Clark.

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Other Information

  • 2018 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL Bottles
  • VIC - Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
  • Screwcap closure
  • 13.5% alc.
  • New

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Customer Reviews

Rating 96 - James Halliday Published 01 July 2018

A mix of clones, open-fermented with a small percentage of whole bunches (less than 5%), 15 days on skins, matured for 11 months in French puncheons (20% new). Bright, clear crimson; more immediately accessible than Block 6, and likely to remain so. It's floral and fragrant, with bright red fruits running smoothly like a stream, pebbles (aka tannins) on its bed in no way breaking the flow.

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95 Points

The grapes are all from the estate and the wine was 25% whole-bunch fermented. Forest-floor aromas combine with cherry, smoke and humus notes. It’s full bodied, rich and concentrated, fresh and very long on the palate. A bold wine with a bright future.

Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE, Aug/Sep 2019

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The Grays Advantage

We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.


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