Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2013

Description

Ashton Hills has the oldest pinot vineyard in the Adelaide Hills.  Stephen George wears 3 winemakers’ hats, one for his Ashton Hills wines coming from his estate vineyard high in the Adelaide Hills, one for Galah Wines and the other for the iconic Wendouree in Clare.  He refers to his dry grown Piccadilly Valley vineyard planted back in 1982 as the “Burgundy of the Adelaide Hills”.  Much experimentation with pinot noir clones (15 clones planted) and trellising has resulted in sublime pinot noir.  Ashton Hills has received many awards including the coveted 5 Red star rating from James Halliday. This flagship Pinot has the goods

95 points, James Halliday, The Australian July ’14  “At harvest, Stephen George has to decide which parcels are most likely to vie for inclusion in the Reserve and choose the oak accordingly. Bright, full and clear colour; in the mainstream of the Ashton Hills style; speaks with clarity of its single site origin; prodigious length, with red fruits and savoury nuances. 14% alc; screwcap. 95 points; drink to 2025”

96 Points,  Tyson Stelzer, WBM Magazine, September 2014 “A coherent, effortless, seamless celebration of a great season of Pinot, uniting beautifully defined cherry and berry fruits with silky, finely textured tannins and refined poised acidity.”

95 Points. Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front “This is a gorgeous pinot noir. It’s in the same mould as the Estate release from the same year, with an extra degree of concentration. It’s full of tangy sweet-sour character with myriad herb and spice notes parading across. Sexy oak plays an unabashed role but no more than is appropriate to the depth and quality of the fruit. Sinewy, spicy, sizzling tannin draws out through the finish. Top notch at every turn.”

RRP $95