{"product_id":"the-wanderer-upper-valley-valley-pinot-noir-2025","title":"2025 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot Noir | 97 Point Yarra Valley Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏆 97 HALLIDAY | ONE OF THE UPPER YARRA'S MOST EXCITING PINOT NOIRS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is One of the Upper Yarra's Pinot Noir Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of the most compelling premium Pinot Noir releases coming out of the Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYellingbo, Upper Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $62 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow this is exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2025 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e has just received a spectacular \u003cstrong\u003e97 points from Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding to the \u003cstrong\u003e94 points from Campbell Mattinson at The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd at an RRP of just \u003cstrong\u003e$62\u003c\/strong\u003e, this has immediately become one of the most compelling premium Pinot Noir releases coming out of the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wanderer is the personal project of \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e, the winemaker behind his family's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eGembrook Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e vineyard. His philosophy is centred around low-yielding vineyards and minimal-intervention winemaking, with the aim of preserving the natural character of each site. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 comes from a \u003cstrong\u003esingle vineyard at Yellingbo in the Upper Yarra\u003c\/strong\u003e, planted to MV6 Pinot Noir on free-draining volcanic red soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it is seriously good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed and black cherries. Roses. Sweet spice. Autumn leaves. Smoky minerality. Fine tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Pinot Noir with perfume and finesse, but the 2025 vintage has given it an extra level of depth and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday points. $62 RRP. That's a combination that's going to get people's attention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 puts the 2025 The Wanderer firmly into elite Australian Pinot Noir territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA score of \u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e is significant for any Australian Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$62\u003c\/strong\u003e, it becomes even more compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a $120, $150 or $200 flagship Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a small-production, single-vineyard Upper Yarra Pinot made by one of the region's most talented winemakers at a price that remains remarkably accessible for this level of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor serious Pinot drinkers, \u003cstrong\u003ethis is exactly the kind of wine to buy before everyone else catches on\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is a deeper and more generous expression of The Wanderer, showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine, persistent tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful aromatic purity here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and black cherry fruit is immediately seductive, but then the wine starts to reveal \u003cstrong\u003erose petals, spice, autumn leaves and savoury complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volcanic-soil vineyard gives the wine a distinctive smoky edge, while the fine tannin structure keeps everything beautifully controlled. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's generous without becoming heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed without becoming delicate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful without losing elegance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle-Vineyard Pinot Noir from Yellingbo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the story becomes even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 The Wanderer isn't simply regional Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-vineyard wine from Yellingbo in the Upper Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard sits at approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 metres elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth-easterly aspect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand the vines grow in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree-draining volcanic red soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Upper Yarra is one of Australia's great places for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cooler conditions allow Pinot to ripen slowly while retaining the acidity, perfume and fine structure that make the variety so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this particular vineyard is clearly something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e100% MV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot lovers will appreciate this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is planted to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6 Pinot Noir.\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 been responsible for some extraordinary wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the vines are \u003cstrong\u003ecane pruned\u003c\/strong\u003e and grown on those free-draining volcanic red soils at 200 metres elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 was another \u003cstrong\u003elow-cropping vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, naturally restricting yields and contributing to the additional depth and concentration found in the wine. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's something Mattinson specifically noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 isn't quite as ethereal as some earlier Wanderer releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, there's \u003cstrong\u003emore depth, more fruit and more generosity\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e20% Whole Bunch – 80% Whole Berry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% whole bunches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining fruit is destemmed but \u003cstrong\u003enot crushed\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the berries to remain whole. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a beautifully considered approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole bunches contribute additional:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume • Spice • Structure • Savouriness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile retaining whole berries helps preserve the purity and brightness of the Pinot fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit then undergoes a \u003cstrong\u003ecold soak\u003c\/strong\u003e before fermentation in open fermenters. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWild Fermentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cultured yeast recipe here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine undergoes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen fermenters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith both:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePump-overs and hand plunging.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's completely consistent with Andrew Marks' philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wanderer isn't about manipulating wine into a predetermined house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about allowing an individual vineyard to express itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you've got a site this good, that's exactly what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e11 Months in Large-Format French Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine spends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 months on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-format French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eincluding:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% new Damy Alliers oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of larger-format barrels is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's less wine-to-oak surface contact than with traditional small barriques, helping to keep obvious oak flavours in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak builds \u003cstrong\u003etexture, structure and complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it doesn't bury the Pinot underneath vanilla and toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard remains the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNo Fining. No Filtration.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Andrew Marks doesn't mess around with the finished wine either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatured on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot fined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot filtered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate bottled\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the philosophy of The Wanderer in a nutshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat vineyard. Low yields. Minimal intervention.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen get out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAndrew Marks – The Man Behind The Wanderer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wanderer is the personal label of \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Marks\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is based at his family's famous Gembrook Hill vineyard in the Upper Yarra Valley. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat connection matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGembrook Hill has long been one of the benchmark names of the Upper Yarra, particularly for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wanderer gives Marks the opportunity to explore other vineyard sites and create wines that reflect his own approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this Upper Yarra Pinot has become one of the signature wines of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Pinot Noir lovers, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Marks is a name worth remembering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Upper Yarra Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Upper Yarra is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's cooler and higher than many parts of the broader Yarra Valley, making it particularly well suited to varieties such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Yellingbo, you've got:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200m elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool Upper Yarra climate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree-draining volcanic red soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow yields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut those elements together and you've got the foundation for Pinot Noir with both \u003cstrong\u003earomatic intensity and structural finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what you're seeing here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2024 vs 2025 – An Extraordinary Run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wanderer is on a serious roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Upper Yarra Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand won:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Pinot Noir – Yarra Valley Wine Show 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 has backed it up with another 97-point Halliday result\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means we're no longer talking about one exceptional vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're looking at a producer putting together a genuine run of elite Upper Yarra Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday | 95+ Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore ethereal • Tense • Perfumed • Electric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday | 94 Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeper • Darker • More Generous • Rose • Cherry • Spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo very different vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame extraordinary quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Pinot Noir Without the Burgundy Price Tag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine becomes particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who buys Burgundy knows what's happened to prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd even the top Australian Pinot Noirs increasingly command \u003cstrong\u003e$100, $150 and considerably more\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen look at this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle vineyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Yarra.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow yielding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% whole bunch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermented.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-format French oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday points.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $62.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a pretty extraordinary 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 duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeking 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\u003eMushroom and truffle risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef tartare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd go straight for \u003cstrong\u003educk and wild mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of red and black cherry, rose petals, spice and autumnal savouriness would be magnificent.\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\u003eOne of the attractions of the 2025 is its generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMattinson believes the depth of the vintage makes the wine particularly attractive to drink young, while still expecting it to perform well in the cellar. The Wine Front lists a drinking window of \u003cstrong\u003e2026–2031+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd comfortably suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening one young, give it \u003cstrong\u003e30–60 minutes in a decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e and use a good Burgundy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut with \u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday points\u003c\/strong\u003e and the pedigree of this vineyard, I'd definitely be putting some bottles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly what we're looking for at Liquid Vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relatively small producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely interesting vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd quality that massively exceeds what the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ 94 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Vineyard – Yellingbo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Yarra Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMV6 Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200m Elevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolcanic Red Soils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Cropping Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% Whole Bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 Months Large-Format French Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% New Damy Alliers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Fining or Filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $62\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the wine itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed cherry. Black cherry. Rose petals. Sweet spice. Autumn leaves. Smoke. Savoury complexity. Fine tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous vintage was \u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday and 95+ Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e and won \u003cstrong\u003eBest Pinot Noir at the Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the 2025 has backed it up with \u003cstrong\u003eanother 97-point Halliday result\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat tells you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wanderer has become one of the Upper Yarra Pinot Noir producers to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e$62 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2025 offers the sort of single-vineyard pedigree, detailed winemaking and critical acclaim increasingly associated with Australian Pinot Noir costing well over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday points. 94 Wine Front. 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