{"product_id":"2025-tillie-j-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Tillie J Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatillie Johnston, known simply as Tillie J, is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting young names in the Yarra Valley. A former Young Gun of Wine winner, her project is focused entirely on expressive, small-batch releases with zero systemic gloss. This Pinot Noir comes from an eight-year-old vineyard plot in Gruyere on the valley floor, where Tillie oversees the sustainable, farm-first viticulture herself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eThe 2025 release relies on early picking to protect the natural acidity of the vintage, preventing the fruit from ever tasting heavy or baked.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"\u003eIn the cellar, she used around a third whole-bunch fruit to inject spice, fermenting with wild yeasts before a quiet maturation in French oak barriques.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\"\u003eThe bouquet is highly seductive, showing ripe plum and fresh raspberry alongside sophisticated undertones of charcuterie, black tea and white pepper.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\"\u003eOn the palate, it balances a plush, juicy core of wild strawberry with exceptionally fine, granular tannins and a refreshing crunch.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\"\u003eIt is a bright, energetic and deeply human style of Pinot Noir that drinks like a dream right now.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nicely done, as always.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Tillie J Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44050338381867,"sku":"2025 Tillie J Pinot Noir","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024TillieJPinotNoir_9db04b73-f96b-45c4-90c0-d48103da3408.png?v=1779713503","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-tillie-j-pinot-noir","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}