Description / Reviews
"At Clonakilla our Pinot Noir vines are getting older; we like to think the more deeply rooted the vines are, the more effective they are at accessing the complex mineral and nutritional resources in the soil. The Abel, 667 and Pommard vines were planted in 2013, the 777 and 115 clones were planted in 2007 and 2008, and the original 130 Pinot vines were planted by Clonakilla founder John Kirk way back in 1978. 2025 was a marvellous vintage season with excellent spring rain and a glorious warm summer. The '25 Pinot is right on song; a mesmerising perfume and a captivating energy through the palate. We think you'll love it." - Winemaker Notes
"There’s depth to this wine but there’s also exuberance. There’s also structure, nuance and distinctiveness, the combination of which makes for most delicious and engaging drinking. It tastes of deep black cherries, potpourri, spearmint, undergrowth and tobacco leaves, with cedarwood oak tucked neatly and modestly within. This is a dark and slightly brooding wine but then it’s fresh and juicy to close; it’s nothing but friendly but then it makes you sign a contract (or vice versa). In any case this is an excellent release of Clonakilla Pinot Noir." - 95 Points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
