When an artist paints something he knows it will be appreciated by someone who ‘knows’ their art but hopefully by someone who, for whatever reason, just likes it for what they see.

I would imagine it would be the same for a poet. His words will resonate with a poetry aficionado but also with someone who can simply relate to the words on different levels.

A winemaker knows the wine in the bottle will be appreciated by a wine critic, someone enjoying it with a meal or just for those needing a glass of wine after ‘that’ day at work.

The difference between these three vocations is, a winemaker has a lot more variables to deal with. An artist or a poet do not have to contend with Mother Nature who can play a major role in the final product for a winemaker. Actually, Mother Nature may well contribute, in a good way, to something they can provide to their audience. A winemaker on the other hand, it could be make or break.

From what I have been reading, 2019 may not have been the best vintage in the Yarra Valley. However, when I tasted this wine, I couldn’t help but think that it may not have been the best vintage, but the quality is way up there.

Region: Yarra Valley, Vic     Price: $200     Source: Sample thanks kindly to Levantine Hill

It seems there is a section of my palate that is set aside specifically for Pinot Noir. When I tried this wine, it stood to attention in anticipation of something special. And this is. Complexity in spades, perfectly medium bodied, the flavours are varietal and bold yet seamlessly elegant and refined. The length of flavour on the palate is something to behold, the finish is the same, mighty impressive.  For me, this is all class. A beautifully structured Pinot Noir, and as I thought with the 2018 vintage, one for the ages.