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Murdoch Hill Apollo Pinot Noir 2020

SKU: MHPN202011 UCAU

$78.99

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Supremely elegant, layered yet intense wine.

A beautifully perfumed Pinot.

Sourced from a premium private cellar

Critic Scores

98 // Nick Stock

"(Jamessuckling.com) A new top-tier pinot from Murdoch Hill to sit alongside the Rocket chardonnay. This has a very pure red-cherry and raspberry nose with striking fragrance. Very focused palate with filigree tannins and vivid acidity. Superior concentration and elegance. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

98 // Gourmet Traveller Wine

"Top New Release Australian Reds, June/July 21 The first Murdoch Hill pinot noir from this new mantle; a combination of two vineyards, delivering pristine red cherry, raspberry and strawberry nose. The palate has piercingly intense cherry fruit flavour framed in fine, long tannin. 100 dozen made. Screw cap"

95 // Tony Love

"(Halliday Wine Companion) A best fruit and best barrel selection from the Piccadilly Valley pinot program. Wild fermentation, averaging 40% whole bunches and heading up to 60% new oak in a mix of larger oak vessels. Fragrant and lifted to begin, crimson fruits and foresty, sappy underlines, elegant flow across the palate with a delicate earthy, woody spice. Nothing extravagant, nothing out of place either. Serene."

92 // Mike Bennie

"(The Wine Front) Winemaker Michael Downer has his eye in with his vineyard sources in the Adelaide Hills and this, Apollo, joins Rocket in the ‘Galactic Series’. This comes from three vineyards, sees 40% whole bunch wild ferment, hangs out in three varying sizes of barrel. Big spice perfume, red cherry, some green herbal notes, white pepper. Pretty perfume. Savoury and sweet at once. Palate is bright, quite compact, fresh and lively, lifts on stemmy-herbal-peppery characters and feels flooded with spice of all kinds. Quite lightweight in depth, but great drinkability and a lot of charm."

Product Details

Red

2020

Pinot Noir

Murdoch Hill Wines

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

15 Plus Years

Stelvin

13.5%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description
Sourced from the best selection of vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley and Lobethal districts. A beautifully perfumed Pinot, with scents of wild strawberries and just a little morello cherry, together with some Asian spices and a little complexing charcuterie. The whole bunches are barely perceptible, telling us how immaculate the fruit was. This supremely elegant, layered yet intense wine finishes with superb fine tannins on a lovely, long finish. A fabulous new entry into the pantheon of great Australian Pinot, and new star in the Adelaide Hills firmament.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits

Palate:

Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Fish

Game

Poultry

Tasting Notes

Description

Sourced from the best selection of vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley and Lobethal districts. A beautifully perfumed Pinot, with scents of wild strawberries and just a little morello cherry, together with some Asian spices and a little complexing charcuterie. The whole bunches are barely perceptible, telling us how immaculate the fruit was. This supremely elegant, layered yet intense wine finishes with superb fine tannins on a lovely, long finish. A fabulous new entry into the pantheon of great Australian Pinot, and new star in the Adelaide Hills firmament.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits

Palate:

Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Fish

Game

Poultry

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