{"product_id":"2025-hentyfarm-pinot-meunier","title":"2025 Hentyfarm Pinot Meunier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThis Is a Genuinely Rare Bottle of Victorian Red.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHentyfarm is quietly building one of Australia's most compelling cool-climate estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenty, Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHenty Cool-Climate Pinot Meunier. $37.50.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow this is an exciting little bottle of Victorian red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Hentyfarm Pinot Meunier comes from the estate's own vineyards in the Henty wine region — one of Australia's most southerly and coolest wine-growing areas, tucked into the far south-west corner of Victoria where the Southern Ocean shapes every vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Meunier is the grape Champagne can't live without. It's prized in the world's greatest sparkling wine region for its vibrant fruit, early-ripening character and expressive aromatics. As a still red wine, it's almost never seen — and even more rarely produced with this level of care and regional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHentyfarm has changed that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine that is perfumed, juicy, savoury and utterly distinctive — at a price that makes it one of the most interesting bottles we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particularly exciting is the combination of producer + variety + region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHentyfarm is quietly building one of Australia's most compelling cool-climate estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Meunier gives them access to a variety almost no one else in Australia is bottling as a still red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Henty is one of Australia's most underrated regions for elegant, perfumed, savoury reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the three together and you've got something far more interesting than the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHentyfarm + Pinot Meunier + Henty + $37.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a genuinely exciting proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a beautifully aromatic, medium-bodied red showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePomegranate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets and rose petal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpice and dried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarthy, savoury undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, silky tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, refreshing acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfume is the first thing that strikes you — lifted red fruits and florals that leap from the glass. The palate is juicy and energetic, with a savoury, earthy complexity that gives the wine real depth without weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the kind of wine that disappears from the glass faster than you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle-Estate, Cool-Climate Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHentyfarm's estate vineyards sit in the far south-west corner of Victoria, where the cool maritime influence of the Southern Ocean shapes every vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong, slow ripening seasons allow Pinot Meunier to develop ripe, expressive fruit while retaining the natural acidity and perfume that make this variety so compelling as a still red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting genuine estate provenance from one of Australia's most underrated cool-climate regions — at a price that makes it an easy recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be fantastic with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken or duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon or ocean trout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto or pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie and cured meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft and washed-rind cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable tarts and terrines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at around 14–16°C for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready drinking beautifully, with vibrant fruit, expressive aromatics and excellent balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now through 2029+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed in its youth for its fruit and floral freshness, though the structure here will reward a few years of cellaring for those who can wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill red Pinot Meunier of this quality is genuinely rare in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-estate, cool-climate Henty fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA variety almost never seen as a still red wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfumed, juicy and endlessly food-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant structure and silky tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your price? \u003cstrong\u003e$37.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love Pinot Noir, Gamay or cool-climate reds with genuine finesse and freshness, the 2025 Hentyfarm Pinot Meunier is an absolute must-try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is precisely why Henty is producing some of Australia's most exciting and distinctive cool-climate red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hentyfarm Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52444334391598,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2025HentyfarmPinotMeunier_6a6ee587-2604-45a5-9a33-d072ff267860.png?v=1786929569","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/2025-hentyfarm-pinot-meunier","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}