Port Phillip

The Crittenden family are dedicated winemakers with an exciting range of handcrafted wines. Winemaking now resides with the talented Rollo Crittenden, who has taken over from his father, Garry, who founded the estate over 30 years ago. The Kangerong Pinot is a representative blend of fruit from across the 11 acres of their estate vineyard and is made with seven different clones of Pinot Noir.

This wine is all about aroma and texture. The nose is beautifully scented with floral notes underpinned by cherry fruit and a hint of spicy complexity. The palate is silky, the smooth tannins interwoven with juicy fruit and bright acidity. Perfect to drink now until 2020.

2013 was the best vintage yet for Circe, with consistently warm temperatures ensuring even ripening and healthy fruit. It is hardly surprising therefore that winemaker Dan Buckle has made a standout single vineyard wine from the Hillcrest Road vineyard this year. Extremely restrained and very Burgundian in style, this wine is defined by its savoury complexity. It is vastly different from what you might expect from an Australian Pinot Noir in almost every sense. The wine is pale in colour and delicate, almost pretty in style (typical for Mornington) yet it is also structured and conceals a power and a concentration that comes through on the mid-palate and remains evident on the extremely long and beautifully fresh finish. The nose and palate display subtle notes of hedgerow, smoke and bacon fat which complement the macerated ripe red berry notes, and the tannins are exceptionally fine. This is a must-try for Pinot-philes.
Catriona Felstead MW - Wine Buyer