Oakridge Willowlake Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Oakridge
Label Name:
 
Willowlake Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley (Gladysdale, Upper Yarra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97pts (Top 100, 2022); The Real Review / Huon Hooke 96pts; The Real Review winery ranking (Oakridge high placement, 2023); James Suckling ~94pts; The Wine Front (Campbell Mattinson) 94pts; Wine Advocate ~93–93+; Trophy – Best Yarra Valley Pinot, Australian Pinot Challenge (2023)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose-petal florals, pomegranate and spicy cedar; subtle earthy/undergrowth notes, lively acidity, silky fine tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck (Peking or confit), mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled or miso-glazed salmon, char siu or hoisin pork, soy‑glazed aubergine, umami mushroom dishes (western and Asian).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; predominantly whole‑berry fermentation with ~15–25% whole‑bunch inclusion in open fermenters; matured ~10–11 months in French oak (small % new).

Vineyard Info
Oakridge (est. 1978) sources Willowlake Vineyard, a north‑facing site on red volcanic soils at Gladysdale; an older, high‑quality site (~40 years) used for single‑site Vineyard Series releases.