2020 Picardy Pinot Noir

Picardy |Pemberton |Pinot Noir
A cult-favourite Western Australian Pinot Noir made with a Burgundian philosophy.
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The Picardy Pinot Noir vineyard was planted with the intent of replicating the conditions which make Pinot Noir from Burgundy great.

Yields are managed with close attention by the Pannell family, Bill has spent more than 20 years acquiring a complex tapestry of clones to create a nuanced and detailed final wine.

This is a structural yet seductive Pinot Noir for purists and traditionalists.

Made with an old world philosophy, this is a very good vintage of this classically inspired wine.

The first wine produced at Picardy was the 1996 Pinot Noir. Picardy Pinots exhibit finesse and complexity, inspired by the great Pinot Noir wines of the old world.

Excellent fruit intensity, structure, pH to acid relationship and fine-grained tannins guarantee long life and excellent bottle development. The wines are also very approachable in their early years.

Since the first vintage in 1996, an increase in new clonal plantings and an advance in vine age has resulted in wines of greater texture, structure and complexity. Picardy Pinot Noir consists of 10 clones: upright, droopy (existing clones in Australia) and clones 114, 115 and 777 (which are special selections from the University of Dijon) as well as 5 new clones imported from Burgundy. It took 21 years - from the time Bill supervised the sourcing of these clones - until the last one was finally delivered to Picardy from quarantine in 2011.

Region: Pemberton, WA
Blend: Pinot Noir (100%)
ABV: 13.00%
Closure: 750ml
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94 Points - "From this very low yielding vintage comes a classic release from Picardy, no doubt among one of its best as the clonal mix increases. What really stands out is the exceptional purity of fruit with generous aromas of dark cherry, stalky spice from 25% whole bunch (up from the usual 20%), with a dusting of damp soil, lavender and potpourri. The palate is beautifully composed with a dense core of red berry fruit underpinned by significant yet lacy tannins though to a long, savoury finish. It’s still young and brooding so definitely needs some years to fully flesh out. It’s also quite internationally styled and you’d be hard pressed to place it in Australia." - Angus Hughson (Wine Pilot)

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    lavender subtle berries and balanced

    I love this wine and this vintage. Elegant complex and balanced. Great drinking now but will age beautifully. A really good pinot.

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