Garagiste - Terre de Feu Pinot Noir - 2023

Restrained aromas of smoke, chinotto, and cinnamon spiced pear on opening before a wonderful unfurling of morello cherry, tilled earth, sea salt and tangelo. Graphite savouriness emerging with a good swirl along with subtle hazelnut. This is so unique and compelling, taking you on a journey as it shapeshifts and deepens in the glass. The palate is sappy, ferrous and powerful, laden with brown spice around a strong core of morello cherry, wild raspberry and blood orange tang before being quickly constructed within firm tannins and fresh acidity to a spicy, amaro-laced close. Incredible length and character. This has so many years ahead of it, and I’m wholly intrigued about the levels of complexity age will bring. An exciting release. 96 Points, 5-Stars Tom Kline, Inside Burgundy A distinct parcel of fruit off the Merricks vineyard with 100% whole-bunch fermentation. At first pour, this is a little wood-char smoky, all twiggy and sappy but with a decent airing all that becomes mere seasoning. The ripe fruit sucks it all up, adding flavours of black and morello cherries, poached rhubarb, Italian bitter herbs, chinotto and a distinct stony/ferrous character. There’s a real refreshment to this, the tannins have some grip bolstering the palate. One of the best Terre du Feu to date. 96 Points Jane Faulkner, The Halliday Wine Companion