Gembrook Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2024

I had a bottle of this at South End in Newtown over the weekend (late March 2026). Well, we ordered a glass, it disappeared in a second and we quickly decided we needed a bottle. This is great release, albeit one that reflects the cooler season. It's delicate, very nicely perfumed and has a prettiness that has been enhanced by the vintage conditions. It's a Pinot full of substance and flavour, showing flavours of blood orange, pomegranate and red cherry. Texturally it is all class and elegance, as is expected from the Gembrook stable. Yet another release from Andrew Marks that over-delivers in quality and enjoyment. - Ches Cook, Five Way Cellars.

2024 was the third cool year in a row at Gembrook. However warm weather in February at the end of the growing season ensured perfect ripeness. Due to the very low yields resulting from poor weather at flowering, the decision was taken not to produce an IJM or JKM cuvee. Of the eight barrels of Pinot Noir made, the best wine produced was when all were present in the blend. The result, a superbly elegant yet complex wine with hallmark perfume and a lovely well shaped intense palate with seamless texture and a lingering finish. - Andrew Marks, winemaker.