2023 Mystery Orange Pinot Noir Deal No. 6421

95 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

A sensually appealing pinot, showing aromas of dark cherry, wild strawberry, thyme, cured meat, warm mushroom, and toasted nuts. The palate exhibits excellent weight and a fleshy texture, wonderfully framed by layers of fine tannins, making it firmly structured while remaining balanced and soothing with loads of delectable flavours.

94 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's seductive expressed on the nose, showing dark berry, bouquet garni, mushroom, warm spice, and toasted nut aromas, leading to a gorgeously flavoursome palate that's elegant yet richly textured with layers of polished tannins, making it splendidly structured with a sustained, complex finish.

93 POINTS

Nicole Bilson - Winepilot

This is Rowlee’s reserve Pinot Noir, using the best fruit they have from their exceptional high altitude vineyards. It smells like a garden full of red roses, and fresh cranberries, with an orchard of red apples in the next field. A deeper earthy tone keeps you diving back into the glass for another sniff. Here you’ll find fennel seeds, dried thyme and button mushrooms. In the mouth it’s a lighter bodied style boosted by excellent flavour intensity. Still looking very youthful; tangy redcurrants, strawberries and cherries lead the flavours, with 15% whole bunch contributing a Bouquet Garni complexity. Powder-fine tannins, a slightly chalky texture and precise, integrated acidity wrap up an already beautiful wine that will also reward patience.

91 POINTS

Shanteh Wale - Halliday Wine Companion

Raspberry cordial, toffee apple and strawberry gels. Some bold clove and cedar spice. The wine ignites your taste buds with bright and crunchy acidity, and oak tannins round out a creamy finish. The wine is in a nice phase of its life right now.