What the Critics say
Put this wine in your mouth and watch the tail unfurl. The vintage, a change of oak cooper, the age of the vineyard, earlier picking, adjustment to the viticulture – not sure exactly how this has stepped into the next echelon but it has. Its maker and grower, Keppell Smith, says “it’s just Keppell getting a bit smarter”. Line of acid and tannin is superb. It’s an exceptional wine. Dark, meaty, ashen, smoky, has some fruit grunt but it’s fresh and tangy and lively. If you have any doubts over Beechworth’s ability to make outstanding pinot noir on occasion, then try this, and watch the vapour of doubt float out the window.
95 points | Campbell Mattinson, winefront.com.au
(ST3512)
Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
Closure | Screwcap |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Brand | Savaterre Wines |
SKU | ST3512 |