Garagiste La Stagiaire Pinot Noir vintage_2018

Garagiste La Stagiaire Pinot Noir vintage_2018Producer Barnaby Flanders is a vital name in the Mornington Peninsula wine scene. He's been running his label Garagiste since 2006, producing top notch single vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, a great Aligote, which is not commonly found in Australia, and one sparkling wine. His label Le Stagiaire is an excellent 'value for money' option, blending fruit from reputable growers and carefully chosen sites across the Mornington Peninsula he makes his wines

The palate is creamy initially

Matured for 11 months in French oak (15% New)

Approximately a 50/50 blend between the"Heroes" vineyard and a 43-year-old vineyard in the Moorabool Valley

I'm a bit smitten

Trentham was established in 1988

"Valenciso's all-Tempranillo Reserva is drawn from 18 parcels on clay-limestone soils

This is a fantastic alternative for Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc drinkers or anyone after a light

His goal is to create delicious

we have picked the fruit at moderate sugar levels when the fruit is displaying lovely fresh strawberry and cherry characters

dried flowers

The local winegrowing families of Ross

A lick of fresh acidity on the finish counterpoints the round textured mouthfeel and provides balance