Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2022 is one of the most beguilingly complex and savoury expressions of Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley — delicate yet layered, with aromas of red cherry and blood plum evolving into savoury notes of nutmeg and shiitake mushroom. Wild strawberry, rhubarb, and subtle spices on the palate, supported by fine-grained, seamlessly integrated tannins and a fine line of natural acidity. The palate backloads with confidence, pushing through the full length to a sweeping, lingering finish. Vegan friendly. 96 points — Katrina Butler, Halliday Wine Companion.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep, vibrant ruby — the concentrated, elegant colour of a Yarra Valley Estate Pinot Noir from four hand-picked blocks, with the clarity and depth that 20 days of careful selection and small open vat fermentation deliver.
Aroma
Delicate yet complex — red cherry and blood plum evolving into savoury notes of nutmeg and shiitake mushroom, with the stalk-influenced complexity and umami depth that make this wine so beguiling and distinctive.
Palate
Wild strawberry, rhubarb, and subtle spices — with fine-grained, seamlessly integrated tannins and a fine line of natural acidity. The palate backloads with an accumulation of tannin and fruit, pushing confidently through to a sweeping, lingering finish.
Pairs With
Roast quail, duck confit, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, and Middle Eastern spiced lamb. A Pinot Noir of genuine savoury complexity that rewards the finest table.
Finish
Sweeping and lingering — red cherry, wild strawberry, nutmeg, and velvety tannin fading with the metronomic balance and Middle Eastern spice that define Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2022.
Reviews
“Such beauty here, an assemblage of 17 individual parcels from the Estate vineyard. Cranberry and bright ripe red fruit, field mushroom, game too, roast quail, truffle, super indulgent. It sports a delicious umami broth backbone – the type that anchors and seasons. Metronomic balance with not a hair out of place and the palate bursting with fruit. Ripe red cherry, all parts dewy and plush. Middle Eastern spices keep pace through the velvety finish. Superbly done.”
— Katrina Butler, 96 Points, Halliday Wine Companion, July 2025
