2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Pinot Noir | Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

🏆 96+ Point Pinot Noir | One of Australia's Finest Single Vineyard Releases

This wine combines haunting perfume, effortless elegance and remarkable precision in a way that only the very best Pinot Noirs can. 

This is a Pinot Noir that captures everything great about the Yarra Valley—perfume, finesse, complexity and remarkable purity of fruit.

96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The Wine Front | 95+ Points – The Wine Advocate

Yarra Valley, VIC
RRP $65 a bottle

Elegant • Perfumed • One of Australia's Finest Pinot Noirs

Some Pinot Noirs are enjoyable. Others are unforgettable.

The 2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Pinot Noir is firmly in the latter category. Crafted by David Bicknell, one of Australia's most gifted winemakers, this is a Pinot Noir that captures everything great about the Yarra Valley—perfume, finesse, complexity and remarkable purity of fruit.

Awarded 96+ points by Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points by The Wine Front and 95+ points by The Wine Advocate, this is a wine that belongs among Australia's elite Pinot Noirs.

At $65, it offers extraordinary value for a wine of this pedigree.

Tasting Notes

Expect an exquisitely detailed Pinot Noir with:

• Wild strawberry and dark cherry
• Raspberry and blood plum
• Rose petal and violet
• Forest floor, exotic spice and fine whole-bunch complexity
• Silky, ultra-fine tannins

The palate is beautifully composed, combining vibrant red fruits with savoury spice, subtle earthy notes and exceptional mineral freshness. Every element is in harmony, leading to a finish of extraordinary length, precision and elegance.

Critical Acclaim

• 96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion
• 95 Points – The Wine Front
• 95+ Points – The Wine Advocate

About the Wine

The Applecross Vineyard has become one of the Yarra Valley's most exciting sites for premium Pinot Noir. Under the meticulous guidance of David Bicknell, every aspect of viticulture and winemaking is focused on expressing the vineyard with clarity and precision.

The cool growing conditions of the Yarra Valley produce Pinot Noir with exceptional fragrance, vibrant acidity and refined tannins, while careful use of whole bunches and French oak adds depth without overshadowing the fruit.

The Applecross Vineyard consistently produces wines with:

• Outstanding perfume and purity
• Fine, silky tannins
• Bright natural acidity
• Exceptional balance and elegance
• Cellaring potential of 10–15+ years

Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• Roast duck with cherry glaze
• Herb-crusted lamb rack
• Roast quail
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Brie, Époisses or aged Comté

Why We Love It

David Bicknell has quietly established himself as one of Australia's great Pinot Noir craftsmen, and the Applecross Pinot Noir is proof of just how exciting the Yarra Valley can be.

This wine combines haunting perfume, effortless elegance and remarkable precision in a way that only the very best Pinot Noirs can. Backed by 96+ points from Halliday Wine Companion and 95+ points from The Wine Advocate, it is a benchmark Australian Pinot Noir that comfortably competes with wines costing significantly more.

At $65, the 2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Pinot Noir is one of the smartest buys in Australian fine wine and an essential bottle for anyone who loves world-class Pinot Noir.

👉 With only 174 dozen produced, this extraordinary single-vineyard Pinot Noir is exceptionally limited. Secure your bottles before they disappear.