TASTING NOTES FOR Paringa Estate The Paringa Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula Victoria 2018

🍷 Appearance
Medium garnet red with bright ruby hues, elegant and vibrant in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Complex and beautifully perfumed, showing dark cherry, wild strawberry and red plum with layers of spice, forest floor, dried herbs and subtle orange oil lift. Fine oak integration adds notes of cedar, mocha and gentle savoury complexity.

👅 Palate
Elegant yet powerful, delivering concentrated dark cherry and red berry fruit with exceptional balance and precision. Savoury spice, earthy nuances and finely integrated oak build through the palate, supported by vibrant acidity and excellent structure.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky and finely structured with beautifully refined tannins providing length and drive. The finish is long, savoury and persistent with lingering cherry, spice and subtle mineral notes.

🍇 Overall Style
A sophisticated and cellar-worthy Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir showing the hallmark elegance and complexity of Paringa Estate’s flagship single vineyard wines. Powerful yet refined with outstanding poise and detail.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with duck, roast pork, mushroom dishes, game meats and fine charcuterie. Also superb with truffle dishes and soft washed-rind cheeses.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A beautifully crafted premium Pinot Noir delivering depth, finesse and genuine single vineyard character. Complex, refined and highly expressive, this is an outstanding example of top-tier Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir with excellent ageing potential.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷