{"product_id":"2024-golden-plains-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Golden Plains Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlended from across six vineyards located on the Golden Plains that run west from Melbourne, this wine showcases south-west Victoria’s great climate for Pinot Noir. 60% was grown across three sites in Geelong’s Moorabool Valley and the Bellarine Peninsula. 30% from was grown at Drumborg, part of the far south-west Victorian Henty Wine Region. The final 10% from two Ballarat vineyards at 500m elevation.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhole berries (no crushing) were fermented in small open-top tanks with 5% fermented separately as whole bunches. On average, ferments peaked at 28°C and were pressed after 10-12 days in skins. Post pressing, the wine was settled hard prior to being racked to French oak barriques and puncheons, 18% new. Natural MLF took place in barrel during 10 months’ maturation prior to blending and bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Fruit is 60\/30\/10% Geelong\/Henty\/Ballarat. A medium, bright crimson red. Brightly fruited with its aromas of red and black fruits, some whole-bunch-derived green peppercorn notes and a little dried rose. Medium bodied, and like the other '24 Provenance pinots, this will need six months or so for the tannins to soften. A well-priced pinot to drink now and over the next three to four years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Special Value Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhilip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished 13 April 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“A sweet balsamic note weaves its way through an attractive palate of red and black cherry, sweet spice, earth and aromatic herbs. It’s lively, slightly meaty, interesting and enjoyable.” \u003cstrong\u003e91 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, March 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fresh-cut beets bring a vegetal tone to the opening before brown spice — nutmeg, clove — dark cherry, singed orange peel, mashed strawberry and a touch of woodsmoke. The palate has a lightness and grace, gliding through the mouth with beets, brown spice, mashed strawberry and dark cherry at the fore and some blood orange bite. A pleasingly firm line of chalky tannins frames it all to solid length. Elegant and fragrant with ample complexity given the price tag. Nicely done.” \u003cstrong\u003e93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Kline, Wine Pilot, April 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prov. Production","offers":[{"title":"750mL","offer_id":51337963012260,"sku":"24PNGP","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/6207\/0692\/files\/ProvenanceGoldenPlainsPinotNoir2024-lowres.png?v=1779862326","url":"https:\/\/provenancewines.com.au\/products\/2024-golden-plains-pinot-noir","provider":"Provenance Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}