Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir 2019

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CPPN201910 UCAU
  • A wine of vibrant colour with lifted berry fruits and spice on the nose.
  • This wine has it all in abundance.
  • Barbecued pork or lamb chops, chargrilled vegetables
  • 1 or more bottles
    $29.99
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  • Nick Butler
    94 points
  • Campbell Mattin
    92 points
  • James Halliday'
    93 points
  • Ralph Kyte-Powe
    92 points

Editors notes

This wine walks the middle ground between being fruit driven and more complex and structured. Each of the contributing clones, 114, 115 and MV6; bring a unique character to the wine. Ideal ripening conditions and minimal yields have also contributed a level of complexity and a bright ruby red colour which further enhance the length and ageability of the wine. The texture is rich and structured with soft tannins and a good acid finish.

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Tasting Profile

  • Light (Light)
    Full (Full)
  • Low Tannin (Low Tannin)
    Tannic (Tannic)
  • Sweet (Sweet)
    Dry (Dry)
  • Low Acidity (Low Acidity)
    High Acidity (High Acidity)
  • Aroma
    • Earthy
    • Herbal
    • Red Fruits
  • Palate
    • Cedar
    • Red Cherry
    • Strawberry

Food Pairings

  • Fish
  • Game
  • Poultry

Critic Scores & reviews

  • Nick Butler

    94
    "Ripe strawberries, then Ribena - a measured spicy dose to add savouriness to the nose, soft oak and a tease of bunch. Mushrooms and truffles on the palate, red fruits on back-up vocals. A lovely, serious young pinot at the price."
  • Campbell Mattinson

    92
    "THE WINE FRONT Sparked with acidity, bold with flavour and varietal at every turn. This is a tense Pinot Noir with macerated cherry, strawberry, woodsy spice and saltbush flavours arranged neatly throughout. Integration here is excellent; the words ‘united front’ spring to mind. I’d generally describe this as squeaky clean but it certainly does not lack character."
  • James Halliday's Wine Companion

    93
    "This sits in the right place. It shows off lovely varietal aromas and flavours as much as the region. It's juicy and bright, works off a medium-bodied frame full of cherries and spiced strawberries. Tannins are soft and so too the acidity. A pinot for today."
  • Ralph Kyte-Powell

    92
    "THE REAL REVIEW A young pinot noir with lovely depth of colour and a harmoniously-crafted nose reminiscent of red berries, gentle spice and foresty interest. It's smooth and seamless in the mouth, with some whole-bunchy savouriness and ripe tannin backbone"

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Locations

Australia

Australia's wine industry is a thriving part of the country's economy, contributing significantly to employment, production, export, and tourism. In fact, the industry is the fourth-largest wine exporter in the world, shipping out 760 million liters of wine to countries including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. One of the key factors contributing to Australia's success as a "New World" wine producer is the formal export and marketing of its wines through Wine Australia.

Australia's wine regions are scattered across the south and southeast, with almost every state boasting its own vineyards. Victoria, for example, is home to an impressive 21 wine regions. Some of the most famous wine regions in Australia include Margaret River, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, and local regions to New South Wales such as Cowra, Southern Highlands, and Mudgee.

Australian winemakers are known for producing a diverse range of grape varieties, with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir being among the most popular. They tend to focus on producing wines that are ripe, fruit-forward, and easy to drink, using modern winemaking techniques and equipment such as stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled fermentation.

With its bold, fruit-driven flavors and reputation for quality and diversity, Australian wine has become a popular choice for wine lovers around the world. And with such a broad range of wine regions and grape varieties, there's something for every palate to enjoy.

Victoria

The wine region of Victoria has the highest number of grapevines than any other state in Australia. It is home to over 600 wineries and well-known regions such as Yarra Valley, Heathcote, and Rutherglen. Victoria is situated in the southeastern corner of Australia where due to the location, the climate has a cool maritime influence and is known for its outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, along with producing Australia’s most famed dessert Muscat and Topaque wines.

There are a number of different terroir levels throughout the wine region of Victoria which leads to the production of different ranges of wines. In the southern region of Victoria, the vines are regulated by the cool winds of the Bass Strait. Central Victoria consists of mostly flat terrain that tends to be drier and warmer than the rest of Victoria, which results in more fruit concentrated wines. It may be surprising to note that Victoria is the third most productive wine region in Australia, seeing as it does not have as many areas suitable for viticulture, which has resulted in the cellar door culture of Victoria being concentrated with smaller, but more personal boutique wineries.

Mornington Peninsula

The quality of Mornington Peninsula wines has skyrocketed in the past few years, and no grape variety has done so more than Pinot Noir wrote Huon Hooke back in 2012 in the Sydney Morning Herald. Rightly too, for the wines are superb and have been compared to the magnificent Vosnee Romanee.

The cool climate region to the South of Melbourne experiences a maritime climate ideally suited to the cultivation of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz (Syrah) and Pinot Gris. The maritime climate is greatly influenced by Bass Straight and Port Philip Bay high winds. The winds limit frost and humidity which in turn limits mould and mildews which can plague Pinot vines grown elsewhere.

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About the brand Crittenden

Crittenden Estate is one of the Mornington Peninsula’s oldest and most iconic wineries. Family owned and operated since 1982 Crittenden Estate is known for its exemplary quality cool climate wines that have consistently received awards and accolades worldwide.

The Wine Centre (cellar door) provides an innovative way of tasting that enables guests to properly explore their wide range of wines that are crafted onsite by Rollo Crittenden.

Described by James Halliday as an outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality, Crittenden Estate was yet again awarded Halliday’s highest rating of five red stars in the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. In April 2021 the Wine Centre was awarded Gourmet Traveller Wine Best Large Cellar Door Mornington Peninsula.

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