Saint and Scholar 2021 Graduates Pinot Noir

 

The prices for good pinot noir have gone through the roof. Bottles of fine Burgundy are stratospherically priced, and you can easily pay upwards of $90 for a new-release bottle of one of the stars from Tasmania. Fortunately there are a few options around for pinot lovers on a tight budget - and this lively little number from the Adelaide Hills delivers a lot of bright, fresh pinot enjoyment. From a very good year, this youngster was half matured in French oak barriques, and half kept in tanks. It is a very fruit-forward-style with fresh berry and cherry flavours, some enticing fruit sweetness, hints of Asian spices and a soft palate that encourages a second glass, and then a third. Great with Chinese roast duck, or maybe a mushroom fricassé. $30. https://saintandscholar.com.au/