96 Points GOLD Halliday Wine Companion - "First reserve release for ChaLou pinot noir; 50% whole bunches. Perfumed lilac and subtle lavender. Black cherries, bilberry and tonka bean. Mulberry stem and juniper. A wash of gentle flowing acidity with silty, fine-grained tannins. Crushed poppy seed, vanilla flecks and cassia bark. A potpourri of magenta florals. A worthy reserve release and showing great promise for the region with this variety. Drink by 2030."
Minimal filtration and sulfur additions prior to bottling. No fining = Vegan Friendly
The Quioxtic Pinot Noir is the first of its kind! We were so taken with the quality of the 2023 Pinot Noir we carefully selected a few barrels to craft this unique limited blend.
ABOUT CHALOU WINES - 2025 HALLIDAY DARK HORSE WINERY WINNER
Steve and Nadja both grew up on family vineyards. Nadja in Canowindra (40 minutes down the hill from Orange) and Steve in Wauchope, not far from Port Macquarie. They first met when studying winemaking at Charles Sturt university together in 2008. Following their studies, they each went their separate ways working and traveling in wine both domestically and abroad. In 2014 they each came to orange for winemaking opportunities and from then on they have been inseparable. Steve started in Orange as a part of the winemaking team at Cumulus Wines before taking the reins of Nadja’s family winery “Wallington Wines” in 2017, overseeing the viticulture, winemaking, and wine sales. Nadja has spent the past 7 years winemaking for renowned local brand “Philip Shaw Wines”. In 2020 they purchased a vineyard in Orange and here they have developed their own band ChaLou Wines. They are passionate about what they do, making expressive delicious wine and are dedicated to working sustainably with the land. ChaLou Wines has won 2025 Halliday Dark Horse Winery.
Description
Minimal filtration and sulfur additions prior to bottling. No fining = Vegan-Friendly. The Quioxtic Pinot Noir is the first of its kind! We were so taken with the quality of the 2023 Pinot Noir we carefully selected a few barrels to craft this unique limited blend.
Product Info
Closure: Screwcap
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Brand: ChaLou Wines
Country: Australia
Region:Orange
Alcohol:13%
What The Critics Say
First reserve release for ChaLou pinot noir; 50% whole bunches. Perfumed lilac and subtle lavender. Black cherries, bilberry and tonka bean. Mulberry stem and juniper. A wash of gentle flowing acidity with silty, fine-grained tannins. Crushed poppy seed, vanilla flecks and cassia bark. A potpourri of magenta florals. A worthy reserve release and showing great promise for the region with this variety. Drink by 2030.
Critic Name: Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion, 7 August 2024
Critic Score:96 Points
ABOUT THIS BRAND
ChaLou Wines
Steve and Nadja both grew up on family vineyards. Nadja in Canowindra (40 minutes down the hill from Orange) and Steve in Wauchope, not far from Port Macquarie. They first met when studying winemaking at Charles Sturt university together in 2008. Following their studies, they each went their separate ways working and traveling in wine both domestically and abroad. In 2014 they each came to orange for winemaking opportunities and from then on they have been inseparable. Steve started in Orange as a part of the winemaking team at Cumulus Wines before taking the reins of Nadja’s family winery “Wallington Wines” in 2017, overseeing the viticulture, winemaking, and wine sales. Nadja has spent the past 7 years winemaking for renowned local brand “Philip Shaw Wines”. In 2020 they purchased a vineyard in Orange and here they have developed their own band ChaLou Wines. They are passionate about what they do, making expressive delicious wine and are dedicated to working sustainably with the land. ChaLou was a 2022 finalist for the Young Gun of Wine Award.
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