Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_australia layered with delicate details of

layered with delicate details of star fruit

finesse and filigreed purity that is reminiscent of slate and quartzite rather than deep clay

The clear class of the range and one of those wines with the ‘wow’ factor built to age for decades

This is a markedly powerful effort

Mountford, Gradient Pinot Noir other_regions_australia layered with delicate details ofMedium deep ruby colored, the 2009 The Gradient Pinot Noir envelops a core of red cherries and red currant aromas with notes of stems, dried Mediterranean herbs, damp loam and mossy tree bark. Medium to full bodied, it is a bit lean on the palate, with low to medium levels of chewy slightly astringent tannins, medium acidity and a long finish. Consider drinking it now to 2015.