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Description
This is the flagship Pinot from The Wanderer range, and it’s easy to see why it’s built a loyal following.
Sourced from a low-yielding site in Yellingbo, deep in the Upper Yarra, it’s a single vineyard MV6 Pinot planted on free-draining red volcanic soils at 200m elevation. The site gives serious concentration, and Andrew Marks keeps the winemaking light-touch – just 20% whole bunch, wild ferment, and élevage in large format French oak (30% new) for 11 months. No fining, no filtration.
The result is a Pinot with polish and presence. Red and dark fruit meet gentle reduction, lifted spice and bright, crunchy tannins. It’s sleek and complex but not trying too hard – a beautifully judged Yarra Pinot with a bit of tension and a lot of charm.
As always, made in tiny quantities and sure to go quickly, especially after taking home the Trophy for the Best Pinot Noir at the 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show.
"This is another super release. Read everything you can about Australian pinot noir and then just go out and buy Wanderer and Gembrook Hill... From the first sip to the last you are fully aware that you are in the hands of beauty. But this – at $58, remarkably – and you’re missing out on nothing."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
Customer 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
- BHBrian H.Verified Buyer3 weeks agoReviewing2024 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsGlorious Yarra Pinot Noir
This was a repeat buy after trying it elsewhere, pure Pinot flavours, lovely soft palate and long finish. So good already, but past vintages have shown even better after a few years.
- LZLinda Z.Verified Buyer3 years agoReviewing2022 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsBeautiful and delicate
Bright red in the glass, light and velvety on the tongue. A true delight and easy drinking Pinot noir.
- AHAndrew H.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast3 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsNo wondering about The Wanderer
Excellent wine. We had it at a restaurant, and it was so good we ordered a half dozen from Different Drop during dinner! Not disappointed when they arrived.
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Australian State | VIC |
| Feature |
High Score Trophy Winner |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
96 95 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Cork |
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Andrew Marks in the vineyard The Wanderer
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