Monty’s Leap Pinot Noir 2023

Written By Campbell Mattinson
Bottle of Monty’s Leap Pinot Noir 2023.

Monty’s Leap Pinot Noir 2023
$40, 13.3% alcohol, screwcap, Great Southern.

It tastes like Pinot Noir, it feels like Pinot Noir, it finishes well and it’s good to drink. Lots of boxes ticked here. Sweet-cherry flavours, stewed strawberries, earth, toast, dried herbs and cedarwood all get a healthy look in here. There’s a slip of satin to the mouthfeel, and good freshness throughout. The tannin framework suggests that this wine should age well over the next few years too. 91 points.

Campbell Mattinson

This article was written by Campbell Mattinson, founder of The Winefront and mattinson, and former chief editor of Halliday.

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