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Description
From the north-facing slopes of Gladysdale, the Hazeldene Vineyard has become one of Oakridge’s most expressive Pinot sites. The red volcanic soils here deliver a natural generosity of fruit, while the cooler Upper Yarra air preserves the clarity and lift that defines Dave Bicknell’s style.
The 2022 release is delicious from the first pour – bright cherry-red in the glass, with a rush of red cherry, rose petals, and a wisp of chopped sage. There’s a nod to nostalgia in the raspberry shortcake biscuit notes, wrapped around a core of just-ripe strawberry and red liquorice.
On the palate, that brightness is channelled into a fine lattice of fruit and tannin – raspberry, cherry, and strawberry riding a line of precise acidity. It’s an elegant, complex Pinot, with a little more generosity than some Oakridge sites, but the same pinpoint detail that makes these single-vineyard wines so sought after.
Drink now for its perfume and charm, or it'll develop nicely over the medium term in the cellar.
96 points
"Succulent with deft extraction, svelte yet strident tannins, red cherry and rhubarb, lilac florals, and thrilling length."
- Ned Goodwin MW (James Suckling)
95 points
"Pretty and delicate with alpine strawberries, rose petal, spice, and fine-grained tannins."
- Philip Rich (Halliday’s Wine Companion)
95 points
"Red cherries and strawberries with blue fruit, soft spices, savoury earth, and lingering moresihness."
- QWine Reviews
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Light Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Australian State | VIC |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion James Suckling |
| Critic Score |
96 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
Oakridge
Cheif Winemaker Dave Bicknell Oakridge
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