J&S Fielke Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Full flavoured, pure and lucid, a pinot noir of detail and juxtaposition. All the Fielke wines have an extra dimension, so they don’t fit neatly into established, stylistic conceptions. Very aromatic, with lavender, violets, Asian spices, earthy notes and a compote of tangy red and hedge fruits. Medium bodied, on the one hand angular and edgy, yet silky and sappy. Such a fine wine, intense delicacy, a sort of Volnay presence, emphasising that lightness has its own kind of power. Caressing and long, the finish a fine web of tannin, pure fruit and mineral freshness. A wine of terrific harmony and as the old hands would say, a ‘sleeper’ of the vintage. Destined for a very long life. Norris at Waters Wine Co

Cooler year and a cooler site, but the motif of fine, pure wine continues with the exceptional J & S Fielke wines. It’s a very much lighter-weight red, savoury, herbal, peppery and tart in fruit profile, but in all that finds refreshment factor, a fine, lacy tannin profile, an appealing Italianate bent to its profile and, overall, very high drinkability. Very pure indeed, refreshing almost, and frisky with a sense of finesse. It’s very attractive and very charming. 93 Points – Halliday Wine Companion