Rob Hall Nenagh Park Pinot Noir 2023

Stuart McCloskey, February 2025 “Such a scintillating bouquet – one that makes you want to dive straight in. Raspberries meld with strawberry compote, wild hedgerow berries, damson, cloves, gentle spicing, the deepest scent of rose, violet, a soupçon of black tea and finishes with the unmistakable tang of blood orange. Sensational. The palate nourishes and feels wholesome – the tannins and acidity are cooling and shapely. Gosh, this is wonderfully long – the flavours and texture carry on for minutes. There is so much going on (both with the fragrance and flavour) however, the winemaking is effortless. I chose not to decant. Instead, I sat with the wine for 30-minutes and enjoyed the evolution – Nenagh became more expansive as it sat in my glass. In many ways, the flavours mirror the bouquet – perhaps the spicing is dialled up a notch. An Autumnal feel is welcomed too, along with cooling minerals. This has all the hallmarks of a classic Chambolle-Musigny… Remarkable accomplishment for such a sensibly priced wine. Served using Zalto Burgundy stemware. Drink now to 2030 (perhaps a little longer as the framework and quality are in place)”

Philip Rich, Halliday.com “From Steve Sadlier's Nenagh Park Vineyard in Yarra Glen. Mostly destemmed and matured in seasoned French hogsheads and puncheons. Bright crimson purple. The richest and most concentrated of Rob Hall's single-vineyard pinots in '23. Aromas of dark cherry, wild herbs, licorice and rosebush lead onto the palate, which has good mid-palate density and pliant, balanced tannins. Finishes with good energy and persistence.”

Rob Hall, Winemaker “Grown by Steve Sadlier in Yarra Glen. This is the first release of this wine. Older vines of mixed clones.

The winemaking was very simple here. De-stemmed, slow ferment using naturally occurring yeast. 3 weeks on skins before pressing.”