Rochford Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013 (Yarra Valley, Vic)
14%, Screwcap, $33
Handpicked, cold soaked, 20% whole bunches in the (wild) ferment, matured in 30% new oak, unfined and unfiltered. Quality Pinot treatment.
The warm vintage is writ large here, with a real fruit openness and plenty of heat. It helps this to be easy and approachable, but the definition and acidity seems a little lacking, finishing hot and a bit baked.
Still an affable Pinot and quite compact style. but not quite the high notes this vintage.
Source: Sample
Tasted: July 2014
Drink: 2014-2016
Score: 17/20, 90/100
Would I buy it? Not quite.
Buy online: Rochford website
Buy online: Rochford website
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