{"product_id":"2025-garagiste-balnarring-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Garagiste Balnarring Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalnarring always shows the more generous, dark-fruited side of what Barney Flanders does down on the Mornington Peninsula. While his Merricks site is all about wind-swept structure, this patch of old vines on richer soils turns out a pinot with a bit more flesh on its bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 season required some quick thinking and sharp harvest dates to keep that essential cool-climate freshness intact. In the shed, Barney keeps his hands off the wheel, letting wild yeasts do the job before a quiet spell in seasoned French oak. He doesn't filter or fine the juice, leaving all the natural grit and personality right there in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pours a bright, translucent ruby colour. It jumps out of the glass with a deep, briary mix of sour cherries, forest twigs and a cool, earthy bitter edge. The mouthfeel is satisfyingly pulpy with a tight line of native acidity and fine, stemmy tannin that keeps the whole thing savoury and structural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Pinot from a modern Mornington star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wine provided one of those “gosh the flavours are still going” moments. This is elite juice for a completely reasonable price.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Garagiste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44204062900267,"sku":"2025 Garagiste Balnarring Pinot Noir","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024GaragisteBalnarringPinotNoir_9bac0193-cf46-45f5-887e-92088e12c42a.webp?v=1782275971","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-garagiste-balnarring-pinot-noir","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}