Port Phillip Balnarring Pinot Noir
$3699each
$443DOZEN
WineryPort Phillip Estate
Fruit Pinot Noir
Regions Mornington
  Victoria
Each $36.99
$443.00
Available in cartons of six
The Balnarring property is one of Port Phillip's more recent acquistions, two and a half hectares of vine which yield a conspicuously pastoral style of Pinot Noir. Foliage, minerals and twig appeal in equal measure, Balnarring articulates the nuances of vineyard and countryside, it will excite true pinotphiles and appeal to enthusiasts who delight in wines which can evoke a sense of actually being there. Its herbes de Provence and succulent acid tannin structure will court a crispily skinned duckling and match her moist meat with a fine length of cherry ripeness.
Balnarring was established to vines in 1997 and welcomed into the Port Phillip fold ten years later, treated to the most exacting standards of environmentally friendly viticulture, plantings are all cane pruned and vertically shoot positioned. Parcels of destemmed and whole bunch fruit are treated to a mix of traditional large format wooden foudres and fermenters for maceration and inoculation to wild indigenous yeasts. After three weeks of ferment, batches are filled to a selection of seasoned and new French oak barriques for spontaneous malolactic and a year's maturation.
TASTING NOTES
Vibrant garnet colour. Highly perfumed and complex with dark cherry, plum and violet aromas over underlying savoury notes. The palate exhibits a tight and focused core. Initial ripe strawberry and raspberry characters move into the deeper territory of black cherries, liquorice and a touch of tapenade, subtle meatiness adds complexity. Fine tannins balanced with a stony acidity lead to a long, powerful finish.
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Port Phillip Balnarring Pinot Noir
WineryPort Phillip Estate
Fruit Pinot Noir
Regions Mornington
  Victoria
  Each $36.99
  $443.00
Available in cartons of six
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  Each $34.99
  $419.00
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  Each $27.99
  $335.00
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  Each $36.99
  $443.00
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  Each $56.99
  $683.00
Available in cases of 6
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  Each $26.99
  $323.00
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Regions Mornington
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  Each $36.99
  $443.00
Available in cartons of six
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  Victoria
  Each $26.99
  $323.00
Available in cartons of six
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More About Port Phillip Estate Wines
Port Phillip Estate was established in 1987 at Red Hill on Victoria's Mornington peninsula
This precious vineyard is part of the Gjergja family domain, which also includes Kooyong vineyard and winery, winemaker is Sandro Mosele. The 20 hectare property has glorious views to Phillip Island and French Island in Westernport Bay. The estate is located at latitude 38 degrees South at an altitude of 160m above sea level. The maritime influences together with the natural amphitheatre formed by the the north and north-east facing blocks provide an ideal environment for cool climate viticulture. The maritime influence at the vineyard is symbolised by the Blue Peter logo, a blue flag pierced with white, the international maritime code for the letter P. Port Phillip Estate»