Penfolds 2014 Bin 23 Pinot Noir

First released in 2009, Penfolds Bin 23 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir is one of the newer additions to the mighty Penfolds range, dominated as it is by shiraz. That Penfolds should release a pinot noir just goes to show how much there is a taste for pinot noir, not only among an increasing number of consumers, but also winemakers keen to turn their hand to the challenging grape.

Penfolds notes: 'Hand-picked, 10% whole-bunch inclusion, wild ferment. Cold-soaked, naturally fermented and goes through just one racking pre-bottling - off gross lees (Free-run only - no pressings included). The wine isn't fined, but it is filtered. Eight months in French oak barriques (52% new)'