Stoney Rise Pinot Noir Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2016 which were created during the

which were created during the early years of European immigration to bring water down from the mountains around us

The gently toasted and powdery bouquet discloses a blend of ripe

neat and long

while its nose is floral with a hint of white (apple & pear)

Stoney Rise Pinot Noir Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2016 which were created during theDark cherry, baked plums, spice, a little mint, with dried herbs and earth. Its flavoursome, but kind of stony with fine graphite tannin, a subtle beetroot earthiness, empty chocolate box, some orange zest and amaro, with a cocoa and dry grainy finish of good length. Its a darker and more forceful vintage of this wine, but it does have a fair bit of X factor. 92 points. Gary Walsh, The Winefront March 2025