Montalto Estate Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013

Some of the ’13 Mornington Pinots are dark and thick beasts, but this looks much lighter and delicate. Smells it too, with lovely cherry bright fruit and a deft touch. Juicy, light on its feet palate, with a glacé cherry Mornington character and none of the ripeness excesses of some ’13 Mornington Pinot. A dash of vanilla oak but otherwise well integrated, this is perhaps a little juicy and simply sweet fruited, but gee its elegant and well formed.

Lovely. Will be even better in 12 months time.

Tasted: March 2015, Sample
Best drinking: 2016-2021
Score: 18.3/20, 93/100+
Would I buy it? Yes. A bottle or two would be drunk reasonably quickly at Graham HQ.
Buy online: Montalto website