Moorooduc Estate

Pinot Noir, 'The Duc - McIntyre Vyd'

100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from the McIntyre Vineyard
Hand harvested
100% de-stem crushed, native fermentation in French oak
Pressed off into barrel 20 days post-crush
Natural malolactic conversion
Aged 15 months in French oak, 25% new
No fining or filtering before bottling

Info

Producer:

Moorooduc Estate

Vintage:

2014

Country:

Australia

Region:

Victoria

Appellation:

Mornington Peninsula

Variety:

Pinot Noir

Color:

Red

Farming Practice:

Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle

AU-MOO-23-14

12/750ml

Tasting Notes

Bright garnet in colour the nose is complex and lifted – aromas of red cherry, pomegranate molasses, licorice and crushed red rose petals vie with hints of clove and cinnamon spice, sandalwood, blood orange rind and cocoa.
On the palate the wine is crisp and fresh, with crunchy red cherry and ripe mulberry fruit. The spice and herbal notes seen on the nose compete on the palate, composing a long, savoury finish to a deliciously velvety textured wine.

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James Halliday

Score

Date

2016-03-24

Vinous

Score

Date

2017-10-05

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

Decanter

Score

Date

2023-01-26

Decanter

Score

Date

2023-08-19

"The deepest hue of the Moorooduc 2019 Pinots, as befits this flagship of the McIntyre family,s Mornington Peninsula vineyard. Warming kirsch lends oomph to the upfront, fleshy and ripe red berry, cherry and plum fruit palate. Ripe but present chamois tannins, earthier beetroot, sous bois, tobacco leaf and musky sandalwood bring attractive savoury intensity and gravitas to the lingering finish."

Jancis Robinson

Score

17.5

Date

2023-03-29

"Herbal nose, very intense rich red fruit on the palate with a long fragrant finish. Delicate fragrance yet hearty and full. Furry texture thanks to generous but well-rounded tannins. A more brooding style than their Robinson. (RH) 13.5%"

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2022-10-06

"The 2019 The Moorooduc McIntyre Pinot Noir is clearly built for the longer haul: the tannins are firmer and tighter in the mouth (I like them like this, but that's a style choice), and the fruit has weight and presence. The fruit is warm, as was the vintage, but it doesn't impede the flow or discourse of flavor across the palate. The length through the finish is the final tell-all. The construction is classy‡this wine is well built and elegant, with all corners packed with concentrated fruit. Lovely. Pleasure"

Wine Enthusiast

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Date

2022-01-31

Wine Advocate

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Date

2024-11-07

"The 2021 The Moorooduc McIntyre Pinot Noir is aromatically subtle and fine, with a gentle persuasion of cherries and exotic spice (sumac, et al.), pressed lavender, pomegranate molasses and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is very fine, long and balanced—it is weighted evenly front to back, and the fruit sits well within the confines of the tannins. The oak shows through quite a bit, surprisingly, given the fine frame of the wine. Painted in watercolor as opposed to oils. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap."

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