Five Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2024 is the inaugural estate Pinot Noir from Five Vineyard — ethereal and aromatic, single vineyard, hand harvested, and grown in the Plenty Region. Notes of cherry, rhubarb, and pomegranate layered over a satisfying autumnal earthiness, with hints of spice, dried herbs, and tea leaf adding savoury lift. Silky and expressive on the palate, finishing with lingering grace. 93 Points, Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Translucent ruby with the delicate clarity of a single vineyard, hand-harvested cool-climate Pinot Noir — the luminous, ethereal colour of an inaugural estate release from the Plenty Region that delivers character, style, and structure from the very first vintage.
Aroma
Ethereal and aromatic — cherry, rhubarb, and pomegranate layered over a satisfying autumnal earthiness, with hints of spice, dried herbs, and tea leaf adding savoury lift. A slightly liquoricey character with subtle brick-dust influence, and the expressive, layered bouquet of a cool-climate Pinot Noir grown with care and harvested by hand.
Palate
Silky and expressive — seamlessly structured, with fine integration of silky tannins and gentle oak. Velvety smooth with latent power extending to the finish, which lingers with grace and the savoury complexity of dried herbs, tea leaf, and autumnal earth.
Pairs With
Roast duck, salmon, mushroom risotto, pinot-friendly charcuterie, and soft washed-rind cheeses — the silky tannins, cherry and rhubarb fruit, and savoury earthy finish make Five Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir a deeply satisfying and natural partner for the finest food at the table. Serve slightly cool.
Reviews
“A classy pinot noir from an excellent vintage, delivering character, style, and structure. Nose shows cherry, slightly licoricey character with subtle brick-dust influence. Seamlessly structured, fine integration of silky tannins and gentle oak. Velvety smooth with latent power extending to the finish.”
— 93 Points, Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
Who Should Drink This?
Five Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2024 is ideal for lovers of cool-climate Pinot Noir who appreciate ethereal aromatics, silky tannins, and the savoury earthiness that distinguishes this style from warmer-climate expressions. It’s a wine of genuine elegance and restraint — equally compelling at a considered dinner party or a long, relaxed lunch. A standout inaugural release that announces Five Vineyard as a serious Pinot Noir producer.
Is It Worth Ageing?
The 2024 vintage’s excellent conditions and the wine’s latent power and fine tannin structure suggest real cellaring potential of 5–8 years. Drink now to enjoy the vibrant cherry and rhubarb fruit at its most expressive, or cellar for added complexity and integration. Store on its side in a cool, dark environment and serve slightly cool at 14–16°C.
What’s Similar?
Fans of Five Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir may also enjoy cool-climate Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula for a comparable ethereal, savoury style, or explore Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits for the European benchmark of this elegant, earth-driven expression. Within the Five Vineyard range, the Estate Shiraz offers a bolder, darker expression of the estate’s cool-climate character.
What Vintage Differences Exist?
The 2024 vintage in the Plenty Region was excellent — delivering the character, style, and structure that Ray Jordan noted in his 93-point review. The cool-climate conditions preserved the ethereal aromatics, silky tannins, and lingering grace that define this inaugural estate Pinot Noir, making it one of the most compelling debut releases from the region in recent memory.
Why Do Critics Love It?
Ray Jordan’s 93-point score from Wine Pilot is a remarkable result for an inaugural estate Pinot Noir — and the language he uses tells the story: classy, seamlessly structured, velvety smooth, with latent power. For a first release from a young estate in an emerging cool-climate region, this is a genuinely exceptional critical endorsement that places Five Vineyard firmly on the map as a Pinot Noir producer of real ambition and ability.
