Hurley Vineyard - Garamond Pinot Noir - 2022

It’s a smoky, meaty release with overt deli aromas and a reductive feel throughout. There’s a trace of bitterness here – hazelnuts and steel – but it’s a positive as much as anything, thanks to the fact that it helps to temper the bold (but mid weight) dark cherried wave of fruit flavour. There are mint notes here, and another round of meaty-leathery characters through the finish, the latter in the context of freshness and energy. Medium term, this wine will age well. It’s structured, and there’s plenty of in-built complexity for time to play with. 94 Points Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front