Mulline Single Vineyard Drysdale Pinot Noir 2023

“From the Leech Vineyard planted in 1998. MV6 clone and fully destemmed. Two barrels, both older French barrique. A bright, quite deep crimson. Quite a step up on last year’s still very good wine. Darkly fruited with black raspberries, morello cherries, dark rose and some spice. This is simultaneously mouth-filling, fleshy and structured, with velvety, long-chained tannins.” – 96 Points – Wine Companion

“There’s ample flesh on the bones of this Pinot Noir. It’s still in watercolour mode, but the flavours swirl and spread, and the finish is in the territory of the emphatic. Talc, potpourri, mint, boysenberry and the juice of red cherries, the latter strained through a bunch of almost-dry twigs. Yes it’s savoury but the emphasis is more on florals; complex florals. All of these characters are then gathered up by tannin, not unlike a stream or a canal going through an open gate; there’s a squeeze put on, but the flow continues and, indeed, in perception at least, seems to accelerate. This is a fine Pinot Noir.” –  94+ Points – Winefront

“Vibrant red in the glass. Pretty aromas of dried herbs, sap, spice, blue and red fruits, blood orange, bramble and anise. There’s lovely weight, texture and mouth-feel here. Long, layered, complex and silken. Cherry, blueberry and Asian spice are all beautifully at play. Sophisticated gear.” – 95 Points – The Real Review