97 Points Decanter
94 Points James Suckling
93 Points Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous Media
was $50.00
Red Burgundy lovers and domestic Pinot Noir buyers alike need to go all in here!
Finding ultra-high quality Pinot Noir at a fair price is one of the toughest things we do here - the varietal is thin-skinned and delicate, and frankly, tough to grow! So it becomes expensive as supplies are limited and demand continues to soar.
When we tasted the '21 Morande Black Series we knew we had struck Pinot Noir gold!
This beauty offers everything Pinot lovers seek - ripe and lush red berry fruit, great acidity and soft edges while it finishes long. Thanks to the small percentage of whole cluster fermentation, there's enough savory spice and character here to balance things out and give the wine real depth and dimension too.
At sub-$30 you would be hard-pressed to find a finer expression of Pinot Noir!
"Swathes of ripe summer berries ripple alongside lightly toasted aromas of freshly brewed coffee and woodsmoke. Very focussed and dynamic with a delicious crunch of pomegranate acidity, firm taut tannins and a lingering savoury finish." - 97 Points Decanter
"Racy strawberries, roses and black cherries with a hint of white pepper and grilled herbs. Juicy and tense on the palate with fine, chalky tannins. Quite long and linear. This shows pinot finesse and class. Drink now." - 94 Points James Suckling
"The 2021 Pinot Noir Black Series comes from Traiguén in the Malleco Valley and was fermented in open vats, 10% in whole bunches. The aromas feature sour cherry and herbs with hints of orange peel and cinnamon against a garrigue backdrop. Silky and lean, the fairly grippy tannins and taut acidity produce a cleansing palate. A layered, nuanced Pinot Noir." - 93 Points Joaquín Hidalgo,Vinous Media