{"product_id":"2024-heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-coola-road-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Heroes Vineyard Anti Hero Coola Road Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is another fascinating wine from James Thomas and the Heroes Anti-Hero project.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor anyone interested in the new wave of Australian Pinot Noir coming from Mount Gambier, this is a seriously interesting bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMount Gambier, South Australia\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $37 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlint. Limestone. Southern Ocean. $37.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is another fascinating wine from \u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas and the Heroes Anti-Hero project\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this time we're leaving Victoria altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Coola Road Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from \u003cstrong\u003eCoola Road Vineyard at Mount Gambier\u003c\/strong\u003e, an emerging cool-climate region in the far south-east of South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion has reviewed the wine, confirming its Mount Gambier origin, \u003cstrong\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e and $35 price when tasted. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attraction here is the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShallow clay loam.\u003cbr\u003eFlint.\u003cbr\u003eLimestone.\u003cbr\u003eSouthern Ocean influence.\u003cbr\u003eCool-climate Pinot Noir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd an RRP of just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$37.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone interested in the new wave of Australian Pinot Noir coming from Mount Gambier, this is a seriously interesting bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e92 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score is solid, but with this wine I'd sell the \u003cstrong\u003evineyard and value story\u003c\/strong\u003e just as hard as the points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause $37 gets you Pinot Noir from one of Australia's most fascinating emerging cool-climate areas, made by the same winemaker responsible for the extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e97-point Heroes Vineyard Otway Hinterland Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's recent profile of Heroes noted that James Thomas applies the \u003cstrong\u003esame level of detail and care\u003c\/strong\u003e to the well-priced Anti-Hero wines as he does to his flagship Heroes releases. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero isn't an afterthought.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's James Thomas exploring other distinctive cool-climate vineyards through the same restrained winemaking philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Coola Road Pinot Noir is light to medium-bodied, bright and beautifully savoury, with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhubarb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried clove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBramble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle graphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine cedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, polished tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a big Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of bright red fruit on entry before \u003cstrong\u003erhubarb, bramble, cedar and dried spice\u003c\/strong\u003e build through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tannins are polished and the finish is savoury, spicy and beautifully composed. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight on its feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoury rather than sweet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeriously drinkable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMount Gambier – One of Australia's Emerging Pinot Noir Regions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Gambier is becoming a fascinating source of Australian Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is about as far removed from the traditional image of warm South Australian red wine as you can get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Gambier sits right down in the state's south-east, exposed to the cooling influence of the Southern Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes describes the vineyards used for its Anti-Hero project as \u003cstrong\u003ecool-climate, maritime-influenced sites\u003c\/strong\u003e, and specifically sources Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Coola Road for this range. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Pinot Noir, those cooler conditions matter enormously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey help preserve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity • Perfume • Freshness • Fine tannin • Moderate alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erather than pushing the variety towards excessive ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlint over Limestone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we get to one of the best parts of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoola Road's Pinot Noir grows in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShallow clay loams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003elittered with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlint rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimestone.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a fascinating vineyard profile for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason Mount Gambier is increasingly attracting attention from winemakers interested in Chardonnay and Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003ecool maritime conditions and limestone-based geology\u003c\/strong\u003e provides some seriously exciting raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Coola Road has already attracted other highly regarded winemakers looking for Mount Gambier Pinot fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstant Cooling Influence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoola Road is warmer than James Thomas' home vineyard in the Otways, but the site remains heavily influenced by the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary descriptions of the vineyard emphasise its \u003cstrong\u003emaritime climate and persistent sea breezes\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping moderate temperatures despite its slightly warmer location. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a very attractive environment for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get enough warmth to develop flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut enough cooling influence to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished wine sits at just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13% alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's right in the zone for modern Australian Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoola Road – A Vineyard with History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoola Road isn't some newly planted vineyard created to capitalise on Mount Gambier's growing reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ellis family has owned the Coola grazing property for more than:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e160 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard planting began in the \u003cstrong\u003elate 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e, initially with Pinot Noir, before expanding to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir therefore sits right at the foundation of the Coola Road vineyard story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd today James Thomas is using the site to explore a completely different expression of Pinot Noir from his Otway Hinterland wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhole Bunch + French Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking remains restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit sees a \u003cstrong\u003esmall whole-bunch component\u003c\/strong\u003e before maturation in French oak hogsheads. Contemporary listings for the 2024 describe a modest new-oak component, keeping wood influence firmly in the background. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what you want with a wine like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak isn't supposed to make the wine taste expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's there to support:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit • Tannin • Texture • Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile allowing the vineyard to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at only $37, that's seriously considered winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Thomas \u0026amp; Anti-Hero\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Hero wines are where James Thomas gets to wander beyond his original Heroes Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe currently works with sites including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill – Otway Hinterland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoola Road – Mount Gambier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCobboboonee – Henty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach has a strong cool-climate, maritime influence. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point isn't to make them all taste the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent vineyards. Different regions. Different expressions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes the project interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Heroes Is a Producer to Watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're wondering why we're getting excited about a 92-point Pinot Noir, look at what James Thomas achieved across the rest of the 2024 Heroes range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir – 97 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Chardonnay – 96 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Dry Riesling – 95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Sauvignon Blanc – 95 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – 95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay – 94 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Chardonnay – 93+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Philip Rich said he was \u003cstrong\u003e“blown away”\u003c\/strong\u003e by the 2024 Heroes range and identified James Thomas as an under-the-radar producer worth seeking out. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat puts the $37 Coola Road Pinot into context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying into a producer that's absolutely flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Vineyards – Three Pinot Noirs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the Heroes range becomes really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir – Otway Hinterland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points Halliday | RRP $75\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfumed • Deep • Silky • Mineral • Complex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – Otway Hinterland\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points Halliday | RRP $43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed \u0026amp; Black Fruit • Bramble • Thyme • Nutmeg • Fine Tannin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Pinot Noir – Mount Gambier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points Halliday | RRP $37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Cherry • Strawberry • Rhubarb • Clove • Bramble • Savoury Spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree completely different expressions of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's a fantastic tasting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e$37 – This Is the Everyday Heroes Pinot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is how I'd position the Coola Road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Heroes Pinot is the serious cellar wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yeowarra Hill is the \u003cstrong\u003e95+ point value sweet spot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Coola Road?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the one you drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's $37.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's medium-bodied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't need ten years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it comes from a fascinating Mount Gambier vineyard sitting on \u003cstrong\u003eflint-strewn clay over limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a pretty compelling package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brilliant food Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork loin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef tartare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly like this with \u003cstrong\u003eroast chicken and mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cherry, rhubarb, bramble and clove characters would work beautifully with earthy flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because the wine is relatively light and fresh, you can even give it a slight chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14–16°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is primarily about enjoyment rather than long-term cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA current retailer assessment suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2029\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting the wine's supple texture, polished tannins and savoury finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2030.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can open it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it \u003cstrong\u003e15–30 minutes of air\u003c\/strong\u003e, pour it into a decent Burgundy glass and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo ceremony required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a different proposition from the blockbuster-scoring Heroes wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's exactly why I like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ 92 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoola Road Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount Gambier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool Maritime Climate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay Loam + Flint over Limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-Bunch Component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench Oak Maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$37.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's smart Pinot Noir buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003ered-fruited, spicy, savoury, supple and fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, bramble and clove characters wrapped around polished tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love discovering the new wave of Australian Pinot Noir from \u003cstrong\u003eMount Gambier, Henty, the Otways, Geelong and the Upper Yarra\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the sort of bottle worth trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Halliday. Mount Gambier. Flint over limestone. $37 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Coola Road Pinot Noir is a seriously drinkable introduction to both James Thomas and one of Australia's most exciting emerging Pinot Noir regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Heroes Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52443590033710,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024HeroesVineyardAntiHeroCoolaRoadPinotNoir.png?v=1786930000","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/2024-heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-coola-road-pinot-noir","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}