Montalto’s 2018 Pennon Hill Pinot Noir has delicious aromas of red currants, blueberry, sour cherry, cranberry and dried strawberry combine with florals, dried herbs, spice, and earthy forest-floor qualities. On the palate, generous juicy red fruits meld with bramble and earth. The inclusion of whole bunch is evident with intense aromatics and a long savoury drive notable. French oak plays a lovely supportive role adding to the structure and flavour profile by way of mocha notes. An approachable Pinot Noir with excellent varietal and regional expression typical of the 2018 vintage.

“Straight up seductive. Slurpy textured pinot noir of gently sweet fruit character, neat layer of nougat-nutty oak character, light sheath of tannins, good sense of freshness. Red berry spectrum and some floral notes conspire here. Its flirty, fresh, tannins do a good job, the wine is very jolly and come hither in style. Easy like.”
93 Points – Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, February 2020

“This is remarkable value for money. Dried herbs and spices to sniff, background black cherry. Some whole-bunch complexity. Medium-bodied. It has body and gravitas. Fine, powdery tannins.”
93 Points – Huone Hooke, Buy of the Week AU, November 21st 2019

“A juicy and savoury pinot with lots of dried-strawberry, chocolate and salted-caramel character. Medium body, bright acidity and a subtle finish. Drink now. Screw cap.”
94 Points – Nick Stock and James Suckling, 2019