Rich, fragrant aromas are dominated by cherry and dark berry fruits complemented by a touch of spice and underlying French oak. The long, silky palate has a lovely soft and velvety texture, with powerful flavours of dark fruits and a finely poised finish.
This is the value range out of the Yabby Lake brand. The house style tends to a more generous pinot, here with garden herbs wafting in the fragrance, sun-dried earth as well, followed by a mouthful of dark cherries finishing soft and plush.
Awards and Accolades
2015 Vintage: 94 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion "17yo vines, hand-picked, hand-sorted by bunch and berry, a mix of destemmed, whole berry and whole bunches in open fermenters, 7-10 days on skins, 10 months maturation in French oak (20% new). Excellent colour sets the scene for a wine loaded with pinot varietal fruit, but needing another year or so to open up fully, especially on the finish."
2015 Vintage: 91 Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front "You can buy this without hesitation. It’s a little warm perhaps but it’s varietal, fragrant, well turned out and just plain delicious. Sweet-sour cherries, woody spice notes, a tasty, tangy, firm-ish finish. Scracthes the pinot noir itch very nicely indeed."
From the Winery
Under the direction of winemaker Tom Carson and vineyard manager Keith Harris, Yabby Lake has taken a ‘no compromise’ approach to producing top quality wines. This family owned business consistently makes wines of great finesse and are able to capture the true essence of the terroir. Highly rated both domestically and internationally, Yabby Lake Vineyard wines, such as this Red Claw Pinot Noir, are expressive, sensual and forever enjoyable to consume. Team DeVine personal favourite.
Rich, fragrant aromas are dominated by cherry and dark berry fruits complemented by a touch of spice and underlying French oak. The long, silky palate has a lovely soft and velvety texture, with concentrated flavours of dark red fruits and a finely poised finish.
