2023 Ocean Eight Pinot Noir

A small vintage with plenty of character, this is classic, laid-back Mornington Pinot from one of the region’s quiet achievers.
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
5 Reviews

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Description

Ocean Eight keeps things low-key, and the 2023 Pinot Noir follows suit - cool, calm, and beautifully made. Mike Aylward’s estate vineyard down in Shoreham turned out a smaller-than-usual crop in 2023, thanks to a patchy flowering season, but what fruit there was came off the vine with loads of flavour and natural structure.

As always, this is all estate-grown, wild fermented, and matured mostly in older oak - no flashy winemaking, just a focus on letting the site do the talking. It’s bright and red-fruited, with a bit of grip and plenty of energy, built in that lighter, coastal Mornington style that Ocean Eight does so well.

If you're into Pinot that's more about perfume and finesse than power, this is one of those wines that quietly hits the mark, year in, year out.

Customer Reviews

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 5 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 4 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
5 reviews
  • JP
    Jasmine P.
    Verified Buyer
    7 months ago
    Reviewing
    2022 Ocean Eight Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Loved it

    Really enjoyed this wine. Lovely and smooth

  • OM
    Oliver M.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Reviewing
    2021 Ocean Eight Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    It’s a hidden gem

    Classy Pinot. You can taste the care that goes into this wine.

  • AR
    ADAM R.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Reviewing
    2021 Ocean Eight Pinot Noir
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Classic Mornington Peninsula Pinot

    Burgundy style Pinot with spices, orange peel and perfume

The 2023 vintage was made from a smaller than usual crop yield, due to disrupted anthesis and subsequent pollination. From this fruit, the wine produced has a lovely bouquet of freshly picked light red fruits that leaps out of the glass. To taste, there is the sensation of dark red cherries supported by gentle tannins to complete the package of an elegant Pinot Noir.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Mornington Peninsula
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Ocean Eight

Ocean Eight is a true Burgundian-inspired operation out of Mornington Peninsula, run by Mike Aylward.

Focussing exclusively on estate-grown fruit from their Kooyong vineyards they consistently release outstanding examples of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.

Mike is one of our favourite small-scale producers on the Peninsula.

Mike Alyward Ocean Eight

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