The uncompromising pursuit of excellence brings the Yealands team to the extreme viticultural climes of Gibbston Valley in Central Otago. It is here under the frigid cloudless night skies that Pinot Noir vines, planted to undulating granite schist soils, struggle to yield harvests of parched grapes, redolent with cherry berry perfumes, bursting with an intensity of flavour and wrapped in a muslin of seamless, velvet tannins. Treated to a year in a proportion of new French oak barriques, the Otago Pinot of choice to match with red meats, lamb roasts and game.

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Pete Yealands is a natural viticulturalist, happiest at work on the land, he has established many of Marlborough's most splendid vineyards. Single site Awatere Pinot Noir from an exposed terrace on the upper ridge of Seaview Vineyard, planted to some marvelous Dijon clones. The confluence of auspicious soils and low yields translate into a wine of sound structure and generous palate weight. Dark cherry, rose petal and elegant spice, mouthfilling flavours of raspberry rhubarb and luscious dark cherry are balanced by a line of fine mineral acidity.

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The talented team at Yellowglen can go straight to the top of their class, after introducing this decidedly decadent endeavour, blushingly Rose pink Pinot Chardonnay, lower in alcohol than sibling Yellowglens, while being only sixty five calories per glass. Yellowglen Pink 65 is light, playful and fabulously fresh, the colourful alternative that tastes as good as it looks. Who said that slim isn't in? Pink 65 is toothsome to the palate while being easier the following morning, the perfect accessory for a beautifully bubbly, blushingly colourful, fun in the sun lifestyle.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Yellowglen are Australia's leading bubbly winemaker, a highly skilled innovator of modern and traditional styles of sparkling wine. Parcels of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are sourced from vineyards which can yield harvests of the finest, low kilojoule fruit. Essential to the style, is that grapes can exhibit optimal balance between natural sugars and ideal level of acidity. Grapes are crushed and gently pressed into fermenters for vinification at cooler temperatures to retain the beautifully lifted aromatics. Upon completion, batches are rested and inoculated for a secondary ferment in the traditional Charmat process, infusing the wine with creamy effervesence while introducing exciting complexities and building structure.

Soft petal pink, a delightful mousse. Luscious strawberry and citrus aromas, stonefruit and cherry nose. A creamy, fruit filled palate and lovely textural mouthfeel, pink berry flavours and red licorice notes, before a lovely lingering finish. A pink jewel by any other name, light on the calories, like all the most delicious things in life, best consumed while young.

Named after a Victorian goldrush mine, Yellowglen today delivers treasure of a different colour, it's Pink! Yellowglen is Australia's favourite sparkling, with a soft rose petal colour, brimming with delicious flavours of cherry, strawberries and cream. Not just another bubbly with good looks, Pink is a well made wine, displaying delectable Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietal fruit characters. Pop Pink open for that leisurely luncheon or sophisticated chicken champagne brunch. Enjoy Pink by itself, for a lively night out, or relaxed evening in.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Yellowglen Pink is fashioned from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, grown to vineyards which are specialized for the exclusive production of sparkling wines. After many fun filled taste tests and merry sessions of fine tuning, the Yellowglen team created Pink, a sparkling wine that's fruit driven, blushing and seriously satisfying. Pinot Noir brings structure and mouthfilling red berry flavours, Chardonnay contributes aromatic orchard fruit characters, while adding a measure of elegance and finesse to this colourful bubbly. Fruit is harvested off the finest Yellowglen vineyards, crushed and cold soaked to infuse the delicate pink hue, through a mix of new and old world winemaking techniques.

Soft ice pink in the glass, a delicate bead. Bouquet of strawberries with a splash of citrus bubble, berries and a hint of lemon lime. Ripe fruit flavours provide the backbone, a luscious mouthfeel and lovely length. A very pleasant wine for dining, dancing or relaxing, it's always welcome at any occasion that calls for fun and good looks. Have Pink with creamy pasta or crisp salad for a fun, girls only lunch.

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Yarra Valley is internationally renowned for ultra fine Pinot Noir. The Yering Station team's particular passion for the variety is only matched by the specially trained vines great affinity to the region. The slightly undulating property is planted to some carefully tailored clonal selections. Foot stomping, boots on, is an ancient technique still employed for its uniquely gentle extraction of juices and flavour. The finishing touch to Yering Station's Pinot Noir is an extravagant maturation under the finest French oak foudres, a portion of which are always new.

$3399each $407DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grapes are crushed and kept on skins for seven to fourteen days, extracting just the right amount of colours and tannins. Some of the components are wild yeast fermented, as opposed to the easily handled cultured yeast, enhancing the complexity. Batches receive a combination of whole bunch and oak barrel vinification, open and steel roto fermenters for a week or more. As the fermentation begins to gain momentum, a cap of skins and solids forms above the juice, containing much of the flavours which produce exceptional Pinot Noir. The full complement is treated to a course of malolactic and a year's maturation in a selection of 228 and 500 litres French oak foudres.

Rich, cherry red colour. Aromas that are bright and dark, cherries and raspberry, vanilla bean spice with a soft dusty, earthy complexity. Medium bodied, delicate soft tannin with well balanced fruit expressive of the cool climate terroir, a beautifully balanced and structured, exemplary Yarra Valley wine, characterized by elegance and grace.

The flagship Pinot Noir by one of Australia's most eminent Pinot specialists, from the best parcels grown to the most precious blocks. The near perfect climes and terroir produce concentrated, intense Pinot Noir berries with profound articulation and remarkable structure. Tiny yields of less than 1½ tonnes to the acre translate into a pure and distinguished wine. As with all Yering Station's Reserves, an edition that's suitably rare and extremely limited, whatever the vintage, the first growth in Australian Pinot Noir.

$11299each $1355DOZEN EACH DOZEN The vigor of exceptional Yarra Valley Pinot Noir and the enduring expressions of the vineyard are enhanced by sensitive winemaking. Pinot Noir clones MV6 and D5V12, 114 and 115, G8V7 and D2V4 are hand picked off vines up to thirty years of age, trained to trellis vertical shoot positioning, grown on black loam soils covering white and yellow clays. Grapes are whole bunch pressed and cold macerated, inoculated with yeast type Lalvin BGY and vinified in open fermenters to retain fruit. Eighteen days vinification are followed by a term on skins before completion of malolactic and a year of age in a selection of seasoned and new 228L French oak barriques and 500L puncheons.

Medium garnet red. A perfumed nose of intense black cherry and spice with subtle charry oak and lovely complex whole bunch characters. An elegant and rich Pinot Noir with flavours of cherry kernel and plum enriched by savoury, spicy oak. Yering Reserve reveals excellent balance, before finishing silky, long and fine. Drinking brilliantly upon release and will continue to evolve beautifully.

Winsome and engaging, a tawny salmon hued wine, crafted exclusively from estate grown Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, one of Australia's finest. The grapes are treated to skin contact in open fermenters, infusing the wine with colour and tannins in the traditional Tavel style. Yering Station then spends a brief spell ageing in larger seasoned oak barrels where it integrates and mellows. Slightly less acid than most other Rose, whilst the strong for its style oak character and complex Pinot Noir fruit, contribute to the mature, extra dry, adults only styling.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN Pinot Noir clone MV6 hand picked off mature vines, yielding 2½ to 3½ tonnes/acre, grown to grey clay over yellow clays, trained to trellis vertical shoot positioning. Inoculated with yeast type Lalvin BGY, bunches are given up to a day of maceration on skins, soaking up the distinct colour which makes the attractive Rosé hues, taking on board just the right amount of tannin. Treated to a whole bunch carbonic maceration, the temperature is allowed to peak at 22C, fermented to dry over the course of a day or two. Components are sent for a short spell, typically one to four months of age, in a combination of 228 litres Vosges and Bourgogne Chatillon French oak foudres.

Salmon pink in colour. Elegant lifted red fruit aromas of cherry and red currant with a touch of rose hip, Turkish delights and spice. Delicate fruit flavours on the palate, complemented by floral notes and subtle tannins. Mouth watering softness with the crisp and trademark, extra-dry finish. A mouth watering wine to be enjoyed slightly chilled over smoked salmon, goats cheese and hors d'oeuvres.

Yering Station always ensure that devotees awaiting in anticipation of the next vintage in Pinot Noir are never disappointed. The Yering Station team know all the best sites and are proficient at treating the best fruit to the most adroit vinification. Village is a collation of parcels, hand chosen from the finer viticultural precincts of Yarra Valley. The classically cool ripened construct, brimming with intense fruit flavours, velvet tannins and a lingering concentration. A Yarra Valley Pinot wine with focus, richness and revitalizing, youthful charm.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN A harvest of Pinot Noir, clones MV6 and 777, much of it hand picked off fully mature vines up to fourteen years of age, are collated from good Yarra Valley sites which can yield the quality of fruit requisite of Yering Station. Grapes are treated to a cold soak for the extraction of colour and tannin before inoculation to choice cultured yeasts. Batches are vinified on skins in traditional five tonnes open fermenters over the course of a fortnight, followed by transfer to a selection of new and seasoned 228 litre French oak barriques for the completion of malolactic and a year's maturation.

Crimson colour, cherry robes. Bouquet of red and black cherry fruit complimented by brooding earthy undertones, hints of violet and lavender, briars and licorice elements over subtle savoury spice. Velvet textured palate that's rich in black cherry spice flavours, savoury varietal rhubarb and cherry tomato characters are surrounded by vanillin oak. A lovely concentration on the middle palate is supported by sleek and supple tannins.

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