Description
Port Phillip Estate is a specialist Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir producer located on the Mornington Peninsula, one of Australia’s foremost cool-climate maritime wine regions. Meticulous sustainable viticulture and sensitive minimalist winemaking produce site-expressive wines of elegance, complexity and structure. Port Phillip Estate wines are domain grown, vinified and bottled. “We endeavour to grow the highest quality fruit that expresses the terroir of each vineyard. Our sustainable farming practices are driven by the belief that the health of our vineyard soils, and thus vines, underpin wine quality. All grapes are hand pruned, shoot thinned and hand picked.” Winemaker Glen Hayley
“Since becoming chief winemaker at Port Phillip Estate a few years ago, Glen Hayley has taken the estate’s already good wines to new levels of quality and detail.” Max Allen
About this wine from the winery: “Quartier means neighbourhood in French and the Quartier varietals are a celebration of diverse terroirs on the Mornington Peninsula. The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards in Tuerong and Balnarring.
“The fruit was handpicked and gently destemmed into both open stainless steel and concrete vats, with 12% whole bunches included. Fermentation occurred spontaneously with ambient yeasts and lasted between 16 to 18 days. Pump overs occurred daily at the start of fermentation, followed by gentle plunging towards the end. The wine was then pressed off and underwent indigenous malolactic fermentation. The maturation period was 10 months in a combination of French oak barriques, puncheons (of which 6% were new), and large-format foudre. The wine was bottled without fining and with only a single filtration.”
About the 2025 season … “A near-perfect growing season with nature providing ideal conditions for our vineyards. Although the 2024 Winter was mild, it provided excellent rainfall, with 185 mm falling throughout June, July and August. This balance of warmth and moisture created an optimal environment for vine growth and fruit development. Budburst commenced in the second week of September, and favourable Spring weather conditions contributed to uniform berry growth with deep green canopies to power the ripening. Veraison commenced on 3 January, earlier than the last few seasons. Warm, dry conditions in Summer with very little rain posed challenges from a water perspective. In a first, all three of our vineyards, Tuerong, Balnarring and Red Hill were being picked at the same time. Thanks to the tireless work of both the vineyard and winery teams, we were able to pick and process all parcels of fruit at the ideal time. All varieties exceled with the early season and dry and warm conditions. The winery was full for the first time since 2021, with yields returning to long-term averages.
“The nose is lifted and expressive, revealing red cherry and wild strawberry with a gentle carbonic nuance that adds brightness and aromatic charm. Notes of brown spice and Autumn leaves lend savoury depth and complexity.
“The palate is open and plush, flowing with vibrant red fruit at its core. Soft tannins with a fine, powdery edge provide subtle structure, supporting the fruit. Bright acidity ensures balance, carrying the wine to a harmonious and pleasing finish that invites another glass.”
90 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front “Quartier Pinot Noir is always a solid drink. spice, slightly floral. It’s mediumRed fruits, woody bodied, strawberry and raspberry, a light autumnal character, balanced cranberry acidity, a light suede grip to tannin, a little sappy, with a crisp finish of good length. It’s light and easy to drink and does the job nicely. Refreshing.”
RRP $38 Our Special Price $27.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
