Castle Rock Pinot Noir 2018

I wondered what Rob Diletti would do with pinot in this great vintage. I can now report, he’s turned it into one of the finest pinots he’s yet made. This is power and finesse rolled into that glorious thing that is pinot noir. Has a mix of primary strawberry aromas with a slightly meaty, savoury combination. Then into the palate, the strength of the tannins becomes evident, while the oak cuddles the sumptuous fruit. This is a serious statement about pinot noir. Make sure you decant first. 97 Points – Ray Jordan, The Weekend West

Fantastic array of scents and flavours. Spices, flowers, berries and woodsy herbs. A curl of smoky tannin. Excellent linger to the finish. Nothing feels pushed. Not especially powerful, but it keeps going long after it has every right not to. 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion 2021

Fantastically delicious. There’s my phrase for the day. So (woodsy) spicy, so textural, so persistent. It’s more-ish but it stands tall on pure traditional quality terms as well. Gorgeous tannin structure and length. An absolute buy recommendation on this one. 94 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront