Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

2024 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

Oakridge |Yarra Valley |Pinot Noir
A pitch-perfect intro to modern Yarra Pinot – quietly detailed, impeccably made, and refreshingly fair on the wallet.
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews
Price:
$26.00
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Description

Oakridge knows Pinot – and this one’s a great way in.

Sourced from a mix of Yarra sites, it’s fresh, quietly complex and super drinkable. There’s no flashy winemaking here, just clean, thoughtful handling: wild ferments, a light touch of whole bunch, and old oak to let the fruit do its thing.

2024 brought a calm, steady growing season, which means this wine feels relaxed too – supple, balanced, and already in a good place. You get a gentle wash of red fruit, a whisper of spice, and that classic Yarra lift that keeps you coming back.

It’s proper Yarra Pinot without the big price tag – and that's the charm.

91 points - "25% whole bunches. Red fruited with a little bracken and dried flowers, this well-priced and ready-to-drink pinot has good fruit weight, finishing with gently grippy tannins." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
3 reviews
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    4 years ago
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    2019 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    very enjoyble.

    I was given a bottle for Xmas. I don't want to drink anythigelse.

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    2019 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful Pinot Noir

    Full of flavour and pairs wonderfully with food this is one of my favourite Pinot's.

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    6 years ago
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    2019 Oakridge Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful wine

    Simply 5 stars for value. The wine is fruity, delicate and balanced - no offense here. Just a delight to drink. Great entry level Pinot from Oakridge.

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Background
The Yarra Valley Range showcases the best of our vineyard selections, with an emphasis on Upper Yarra Valley sites.

Tasting Notes
Bright magenta with light red hues. Classic upper Yarra pinot presentation - dark cherry, pomegranate, raspberry and alpine strawberry balanced with the brown spice of whole bunch notes. The palate is delicious. Soft, red fruited, savoury and textured by silky tannins. And it's complex too from whole bunch-inclusion and subtle use of oak, leaving a fine tuned balance across the palate.

Vineyard Notes
Fruit for this pinot noir was sourced from our Henk (Woori Yallock) and Willowlake (Gladysdale) vineyards.

Winemaker's Notes
A traditional winemaking approach was used to produce this wine - whole berry/bunch fermentation in open vessels for three weeks followed by a 9 month maturation in French oak barrels.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 91
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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Oakridge

Oakridge is one of the Yarra Valley's most respected wineries.

Under the direction of master winemaker Dave Bicknell, it has been a major player in defining the modern styles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Yarra over the last decade.

From the elite 864 range to the amazing value Over The Shoulder range, there's quality at the core of everything Oakridge puts its hand to. Bicknell has rare touch as a winemaker, carefully eeking out the individual character of each vineyard he works with.

Each wine speaks with absolute clarity of where it comes from. These are excellent, masterfully crafted wines and great value to boot.

Cheif Winemaker Dave Bicknell Oakridge

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