2021 Wheeler Willowlake Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

94 pts
Impressive Pinot Noir from one of the best vineyards in the Yarra Valley. A young winemaker on the rise here.
3.5
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For young winemaker Dale Wheeler, an exploration of great sites around the Yarra Valley and greater Victoria continues to unfold very nicely, with each vintage his wines becoming more and more refined.

This is his take on the much-loved Pinot Noir fruit from the Willowlake vineyard in the Upper Yarra. Plenty of great winemakers have put their spin on this fruit, and Dale's is a slightly divergent offering.

It's juicy, filled with squishy red strawberry, some amaro-like notes and a distinct spicy character through the finish. A lovely Pinot from a label to watch.

94 points - "A strange thing to say, but these wines put me in mind of the earlier vintages of Pyramid Hill.

Poached strawberry, spice, dried rose, kind of mulchy and autumnal. Light to medium-bodied, ripe strawberry and rhubarb with a twist of blood orange, silty tannin, something of an umami/mushroom character too, and a zesty spicy finish of excellent length. Individual, yes, and also pretty engaging with it. I like it." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

3.5
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
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2 reviews
  • SD
    Sharon D.
    Verified Buyer
    12 months ago
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Light & lovely

    Good vineyard, nice wine, a little chill and happiness abounds.

  • JL
    Joshua L.
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Easy drinking yarra pinot

    Light, slightly ethereal and fruit forward yarra valley pinot. Enjoyed this on a lovely spring day with charcuterie!

Sourced from the Upper Yarra Valley Willowlake vineyard in Gladysdale. MV6 Pinot noir expertly grown on grey clay-loam over red volcanic soils. Handpicked back on March 22nd, 21 from a lovely cool season.

Fruit was kept 1/3 whole bunch (carbonic) for two weeks and the remainder naturally fermented whole-berry. Pressed after 3 weeks before resting in French barriques for 9 months. Bottled February 2022 and now ready to go after another year in bottle.

Unfined/Unfiltered/Vegan

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
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