Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 3–7 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, seared salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
While Brokenwood is deeply rooted in the Hunter Valley, their quest for the perfect cool-climate Pinot Noir led them south to the premium vineyards of Victoria, notably the sub-alpine region of Beechworth. Recognizing that the Hunter's warm climate is unsuitable for this temperamental grape, Brokenwood's winemakers established long-term relationships with Victorian growers to craft a Pinot Noir that balances bright red fruit characters with savory complexity. The wine is typically fermented in open-top fermenters with a portion of whole bunches to add structure and spice, followed by maturation in French oak barriques. This expression represents Brokenwood's elegant, minimal-intervention approach adapted to Victoria's cool-climate terroirs.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1970 by Sydney lawyers Tony Albert, John Beeston, and acclaimed wine critic James Halliday, Brokenwood Wines began on a modest 10-acre block in Pokolbin within the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Guided for decades by veteran managing director and chief winemaker Iain Riggs, the estate evolved from a passionate weekend venture into one of Australia's most prestigious and benchmark wine producers. Brokenwood embraces a philosophy of precise, low-intervention winemaking designed to let terroir and varietal clarity shine across both estate-grown Hunter Valley fruit and carefully selected parcels across Australia. The winery has achieved global acclaim particularly for its crisp, cellar-worthy Hunter Valley Semillons and its flagship Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, alongside popular lifestyle bottlings like the iconic Cricket Pitch label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%