The 2023 Frederick Stevenson Montepulciano opens with a vibrant nose of blackberry, spiced plum compote, and mulberries, complemented by notes of blackberry leaf, alpine herbs, and a touch of peppery saucisson. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and juicy, showcasing a rich core of dark fruit flavors, lively acidity, and fine, chalky tannins. The finish is fresh and energetic, reflecting the wine's minimal intervention approach and its Eden Valley origin. 

While youthful, the wine shows a tannic backbone not normally seen in Gembrook Pinot - vibrant red cherry flavours - it is evident the care given to the vines (Ian's passion) from the excpetionally balanced and quality wine that has been produced.

Rich and fruity Bordeaux, with plum and blackberry notes, mellowed by age and oak.

Rich, ripe blackberry and plum fruit, earthy spice, and firm tannins. Powerful and age-worthy.

Rich, ripe blackberry and plum fruit, earthy spice, and firm tannins. Powerful and age-worthy.

Generous richness flavour concentration. Layers of ripe fruit, floral and spice unfold on the palate with a delicate tannin line

A rich, plush and beautifully integrated palate offers layers of spicy dark fruits, pepper, sage, musk and clove, balanced by bright acidity, excellent depth and long and elegant fine, velvety tannins.

A rich, plush and beautifully integrated palate offers layers of spicy dark fruits, pepper, sage, musk and clove, balanced by bright acidity, excellent depth and long and elegant fine, velvety tannins.

Concentrated, plush and textural, with raspberry and boysenberry interwoven with violets, white pepper and olive tapenade, showing excellent depth and beautifully balance

Concentrated, plush and textural, with raspberry and boysenberry interwoven with violets, white pepper and olive tapenade, showing excellent depth and beautifully balance

The wine is very concentrated with good structure, and the middle palate displaying savory, tobacco leaves and nutty flavours - a serious pinot noir for the true pinot noir fan - very limited allocation received.

Full bodied with explosions of blackberry and currants with ripe tannins and vanillin oak.

Lovely garnet colour and a bouquet of spice and cherry characters.

Rich savoury pinot characters which will flourish with a few more years of bottle age.

Juicy blackberry and plum flavours, with hints of spice and a smooth finish.

Ripe red berries, earthy notes, and firm tannins. A youthful Nuits-Saint-Georges with aging potential.