{"product_id":"heroes-vineyard-anti-hero-yeowarra-hill-pinot-noir-2024","title":"2024 Heroes Vineyard Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir | 95+ Point Otway Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 95+ HALLIDAY | YEOWARRA HILL | ONLY 200 CASES | SERIOUS OTWAY PINOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Absolute Bargain Pinot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis might be the value sweet spot of the entire Heroes range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOtway Hinterland, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $43 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e95+ Halliday Points for $43 – This Could Be the Bargain Pinot of the Heroes Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e97-point Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e has put James Thomas firmly on the radar, this might be the wine that gives you the smartest way into the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a tiny \u003cstrong\u003e1.6-hectare vineyard planted in 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e in Victoria's cool Otway Hinterland. The vineyard is now managed by Heroes, and the wine received a brilliant:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was picked from the four-acre Yeowarra Hill Vineyard, fermented with wild yeasts and \u003cstrong\u003e10% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e, matured for 10 months in French oak hogsheads with just \u003cstrong\u003e20% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bottled without fining. Only \u003cstrong\u003e200 cases\u003c\/strong\u003e were made. \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$43.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's seriously compelling Pinot Noir buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a huge result at $43.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's an important phrase in his assessment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Extremely well-priced.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's worth paying attention to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause when a Halliday reviewer gives a Pinot Noir \u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e and then specifically calls out the value, you know you've found something interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Yeowarra Hill is a beautifully savoury, medium-bodied expression of Pinot Noir, showing layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBramble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThyme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutmeg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirm, refined tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of fruit, but this isn't simple cherry-and-strawberry Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attraction is everything surrounding that fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBramble. Thyme. Nutmeg. Earth. Spice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's description of the tannins as both firm and svelte gets to the heart of the wine: there's genuine structure, but it never becomes cumbersome. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's serious Pinot Noir with enough generosity to drink young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard – Planted in 1999\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's where the story becomes particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes entirely from the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtway Hinterland, Victoria.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1999\u003c\/strong\u003e and comprises only around \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 hectares – approximately four acres\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it's now managed by the Heroes team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic Victorian Pinot Noir assembled from fruit purchased across a broad region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a wine with a very specific origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSandstone, Siltstone \u0026amp; Sandy Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard grows on a fascinating mix of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTertiary sandstone and siltstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandy clay loams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly penetrable clay and weathered sandstone.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombine that with the cool Otway Hinterland climate and you've got an intriguing environment for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, James Thomas doesn't try to make Yeowarra Hill taste exactly like his flagship Heroes Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's allowed to be its own wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWild Fermented\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 was harvested on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebefore undergoing fermentation with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild yeasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's entirely consistent with James Thomas' approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking isn't designed to manufacture a particular flavour profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the emphasis is on retaining the personality of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimal unnecessary intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e10% Whole Bunch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 incorporates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10% whole bunch.\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 relatively restrained amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it makes sense when you taste the wine's aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stems aren't dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, they contribute another layer of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs • Spice • Structure • Savouriness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ealongside the red and black Pinot fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat \u003cstrong\u003ethyme and nutmeg\u003c\/strong\u003e character noted by Halliday fits beautifully into the style. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e10 Months in French Oak – Only 20% New\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine spends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 months in French oak hogsheads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20% new oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's beautifully judged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough new oak to contribute structure and complexity, but not enough to turn the wine into an oak-driven Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus stays on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Fruit • Black Fruit • Bramble • Herbs • Spice • Tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erather than vanilla and toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this price point, the winemaking detail is impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottled Without Fining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled without fining.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, it tells you something about the philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't polish away the personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't manipulate the wine unnecessarily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive the vineyard a chance to speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished wine sits at \u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, maintaining plenty of freshness and medium-bodied elegance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOnly 200 Cases Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of the 2024 was just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 cases.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's genuinely small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're talking about a tiny vineyard, a single vintage and a couple of hundred cases of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's exactly the kind of Pinot Noir that can disappear quickly once people discover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Thomas \u0026amp; The Anti-Hero Project\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Hero\u003c\/strong\u003e range is an important part of the Heroes story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Heroes wines come exclusively from the original 10-acre Heroes Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anti-Hero wines allow James Thomas to work with other outstanding cool-climate sites across the \u003cstrong\u003eOtway Hinterland, Mount Gambier and Henty\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut here's the important bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Philip Rich specifically notes that Thomas gives the Anti-Hero wines the \u003cstrong\u003esame level of detail and care\u003c\/strong\u003e as the flagship range. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes them so interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're not throwaway second-label wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're individual vineyard expressions made with serious intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHalliday Was Blown Away by the 2024 Heroes Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage has been extraordinary for Heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's Philip Rich recently profiled James Thomas as an \u003cstrong\u003e“Unsung Hero”\u003c\/strong\u003e and said he was blown away by the entire 2024 range. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the Halliday scores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Pinot Noir – 97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Chardonnay – 96 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Dry Riesling – 95+ Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Sauvignon Blanc – 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – 95+ Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Chardonnay – 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Coola Road Chardonnay – 93+ Points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an extraordinary strike rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't one lucky wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas is producing quality right across the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeroes Pinot Noir vs Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the tasting I'd love to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Pinot Noirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir – RRP $75\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Heroes Vineyard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 180 cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore perfume • Greater depth • Silky tannin • Mineral length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir – RRP $43\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard – planted 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% whole bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% new French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed \u0026amp; Black Fruit • Bramble • Thyme • Nutmeg • Firm Fine Tannin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne is the flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other costs \u003cstrong\u003e$32 less\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Halliday has scored them only \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 points apart\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why the Yeowarra Hill becomes so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e$43 – This Is Where Things Get Silly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Halliday points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour-acre site.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanted 1999.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% whole bunch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak hogsheads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 20% new oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 months maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfined.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 cases produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your RRP is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$43.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of Pinot Noir we love finding at Liquid Vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA producer that's only now getting serious attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vineyard most people have never heard of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a score that puts it in very serious company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is incredibly versatile Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef tartare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft washed-rind cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd particularly love this with \u003cstrong\u003educk and mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of red and black fruit, bramble, thyme, nutmeg and earthy savouriness would work beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at around \u003cstrong\u003e14–16°C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a large Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday believes the wine will provide plenty of enjoyment over at least the next \u003cstrong\u003esix to eight years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Front's published listing gives the 2024 a drinking window of \u003cstrong\u003e2026–2030+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \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–2033+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung, expect more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Cherry • Black Cherry • Bramble • Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith age, I'd expect the savoury side to become increasingly interesting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest Floor • Dried Herbs • Earth • Mushroom • Spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf opening it young, give it \u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e and use a decent Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be the \u003cstrong\u003evalue sweet spot of the entire Heroes range\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship Heroes Pinot Noir is exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut look at this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeowarra Hill Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanted 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1.6 Hectares \/ Four Acres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandstone \u0026amp; Siltstone Soils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% Whole Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Months French Oak Hogsheads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 20% New Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled Without Fining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 200 Cases Made\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $43.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday describes a wine bursting with \u003cstrong\u003ered and black fruit, bramble, thyme and nutmeg\u003c\/strong\u003e, with firm but beautifully refined tannins—and specifically calls it extremely well-priced. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love Pinot Noir from \u003cstrong\u003eBannockburn, By Farr, Bicknell FC, Gembrook Hill, Giant Steps or other leading cool-climate Victorian producers\u003c\/strong\u003e, Heroes is a name you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e97-point Heroes Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e might be the flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut at \u003cstrong\u003e95+ points and $43\u003c\/strong\u003e, this could be the bottle I'd buy by the half-dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Halliday. Single vineyard. Wild fermented. Tiny production. $43 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2024 Heroes Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir is outstanding value and one of the smartest Pinot Noir buys in the Heroes range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eSearching for exceptional Otway Hinterland Pinot Noir? The 2024 Heroes Vineyard Anti-Hero Yeowarra Hill Pinot Noir is a 95+ point single-vineyard Victorian Pinot Noir from a tiny vineyard planted in 1999. Wild fermented with 10% whole bunch and matured for 10 months in French oak, it combines red and black fruits, bramble, thyme and nutmeg with firm, svelte tannins and excellent cellaring potential. 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