Punt Road Barrell Selection Pinot Noir 2023 100 points The Kris winemakers take full

The Kris winemakers take full advantage of the "delle Venezie" designation by marrying the best fruit from the appellation's three permitted regions to yield a Pinot Grigio with an unusually expressive flavor profile

dark berry conserve flavours

A hint of earthiness leads into just the right amount of chary oak to finish

which is often its best feature

Some candied red fruit sweetness looms on close

Punt Road Barrell Selection Pinot Noir 2023 100 points The Kris winemakers take fullEntirely sourced from blocks one and five of our Napoleone Vineyard in Coldstream, the original 35 year old plantings of MV6 Pinot Noir. The fruit was separated into two ferments, with block five 100% whole bunch and block one whole berry. The whole bunch component gives the wine an aromatic lift whilst adding structure and a complex savoury element, whilst the whole berry portion adds juicy fruits and fills out the palate. Gently pumped over twice