{"product_id":"medhurst-wines-reserve-pinot-noir-2021","title":"2021 Medhurst Reserve Pinot Noir | 97 Point Yarra Valley Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 97 POINTS | JUST 49 DOZEN PRODUCED | INCREDIBLY RARE YARRA VALLEY PINOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 49 Dozen Made – This Is the Pinnacle of Medhurst Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of the rarest and most serious wines Medhurst has produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $112.50 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply another premium Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Medhurst Reserve Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinarily small-production wine made from specially selected \u003cstrong\u003eReserve rows of MV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e within Medhurst's estate vineyard at Gruyere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow small?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust 49 dozen were produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's fewer than \u003cstrong\u003e600 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was harvested from \u003cstrong\u003eB Block\u003c\/strong\u003e, fermented as 100% whole berries and matured for \u003cstrong\u003e15 months in French oak, 50% new\u003c\/strong\u003e. Medhurst describes it as a fine-boned but powerful Pinot with the structure to reward more than a decade in the cellar. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there's the score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the rarest and most serious wines Medhurst has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is beautifully complex Pinot Noir, with layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePomegranate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle earthy complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChalky tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes the bouquet as delicately perfumed, with \u003cstrong\u003ecrystalline red fruits, pomegranate and rose petals\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing itself gradually in the glass. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's real intensity through the palate, but nothing feels heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, the wine is \u003cstrong\u003efine-boned, silky and precise\u003c\/strong\u003e, with red fruits flowing through a beautifully structured framework of fine chalky tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the finish?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong, pure and persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is elegant Yarra Valley Pinot Noir with serious substance underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an elite score for Australian Pinot Noir and immediately places the \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Medhurst Reserve Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e among the standout wines produced by the estate. Medhurst's own technical information confirms the 97-point Halliday Wine Companion rating. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the score becomes even more compelling when you look at the wine itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6 clone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve rows.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% whole berries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50% new French oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 months maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e49 dozen produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuinely small-production fine wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve Rows of MV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from Medhurst's \u003cstrong\u003eEstate Vineyard at Gruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB Block – Reserve Rows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClone – MV6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils – Mountain-derived brown\/grey loams and gravelly duplex clays\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMV6 is one of Australia's most important Pinot Noir clones and has produced some of the country's greatest examples of the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Medhurst has isolated its best Reserve material and produced an incredibly limited wine designed to show exactly what this vineyard can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a regional blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a tiny parcel from a specific part of the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Small-Batch Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attention to detail is impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reserve Pinot Noir was picked on \u003cstrong\u003e24 February 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e and immediately placed in the cool room overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was then destemmed into vats while retaining \u003cstrong\u003e100% whole berries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation began naturally with indigenous yeasts after four days. The cap was handled gently, with twice-daily pump-overs and occasional pigeage, and the wine remained on skins for \u003cstrong\u003e15 days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter pressing, it was transferred into French oak for malolactic fermentation and matured for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 months in French oak – 50% new.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was bottled on \u003cstrong\u003e10 May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd again, production was microscopic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e49 dozen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Benchmark 2021 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another reason this wine is special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 was an exceptional vintage at Medhurst.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a wet start, conditions improved through spring. A mild, dry December was followed by January rain before February turned warm—but importantly, not hot—with just 4mm of rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat allowed the fruit to ripen gradually and evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst describes the resulting wines as bright and energetic, with excellent natural acidity and a combination of \u003cstrong\u003efruit weight, complexity, line and length\u003c\/strong\u003e. The winery's final assessment of 2021 is particularly telling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent, benchmark vintage.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the vintage you want when buying a serious Pinot Noir for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFive Years from Vintage – Now It Gets Really Interesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this is one of the strongest selling points for the wine today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not buying a newly bottled premium Pinot Noir and then having to wait five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe waiting has already begun for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was bottled back in May 2022 and has now had several years to settle and evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary cherry, pomegranate and floral characters should still be beautifully alive, but you're now moving towards the stage where Pinot starts developing more savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest floor. Dried flowers. Spice. Earth. Game. Mushroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat intersection between youthful fruit and emerging maturity can be a magical place for great Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedhurst Reserve – The Best of the Estate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst specifically describes its Reserve wines as showcasing \u003cstrong\u003ethe best of what it produces\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a focus on the highest quality and genuine small-batch winemaking. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reserve tier sits above the Estate wines and is made only in very limited quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes this 2021 particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not simply buying the premium label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying one of only \u003cstrong\u003e49 dozen bottles produced from Reserve MV6 rows in what Medhurst itself calls a benchmark vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deserves something special:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeking duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast with cherries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom and truffle risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté or Gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd go straight for \u003cstrong\u003educk and mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst recommends serving the wine at around \u003cstrong\u003e13°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is an excellent reminder not to serve premium Pinot Noir too warm. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is absolutely a Pinot Noir worth cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst specifically says the wine will \u003cstrong\u003ereward careful cellaring for 10+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the quality of the 2021 vintage, the concentration of the Reserve fruit and its tannin structure, I'd be very comfortable with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking it now, give it a large Burgundy glass and allow it plenty of time to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis might be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most compelling Medhurst wines to put in the cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the combination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenchmark 2021 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve-row MV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Whole Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 Months French Oak – 50% New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 49 Dozen Produced\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat final number is extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt fewer than 600 bottles produced, this is a genuinely rare Australian Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $112.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, you're buying a 97-point, tiny-production Reserve Pinot with several years of bottle development already behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you collect serious Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, don't overlook this because Medhurst isn't priced like some of the region's cult labels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Medhurst Reserve Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e has the score, the vineyard selection, the vintage, the tiny production and the cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Medhurst showing exactly how good its Pinot Noir can be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medhurst Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default 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