Wakefield Estate
Wakefield Estate
Pinot Noir 2011
| Region: | South Australia & Western Australia |
Layered flavours of red cherry, spice and plum are superbly balanced with French oak, giving length to the finish.
Download Full Winemaker Note
At release, the wine is a bright red with a vibrant purple hue.
Wine Bouquet
The wine has lifted strawberry and cherry notes with an underlying savoury earthiness and restrained spice and cedar characters.
Wine Palate
The wine is medium-bodied with flavours of ripe cherry and fresh, light red berry fruits along with savoury toast and sweet spice characters. The palate is sublimely soft and silky. Subtle oak characters of cinnamon and cedar add to the overall complexity of this fruit-driven wine.
Cellaring Notes
This wine can be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2016.
| Acidity: | 6.05 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: | 14% |
| PH: | 3.47 |
| Region: | South Australia & Western Australia |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.4 g/L |
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Italian Pasta Salad
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Rich roasted vegetables, a zesty vinaigrette sauce and a delicious combination of cheeses make for ...
Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Stacks
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Impress your friends with this incredibly simple intensely flavoursome dish of Mozzarella, tomato ...
Peking Duck
Food type: Asian, Duck/Game
The ultimate in gourmet Chinese cuisine, and the specialty of China's Northern Capital.
Ricotta and Veal Stuffed Tomatoes
Food type: Italian, Veal
Flavoursome vine-ripened tomatoes encase juicy baked veal and rich ricotta.
| Range | Variety | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
| Wakefield Estate | Pinot Noir | 2011 | Riverside International Wine Competition | 2012 | Silver |
Reviews for 0
Top 40
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011Peter Simic, Winestate, December 2011
Top 40
Nose an interesting mix of boot polish and sweet cherries. Well-defined tannins on the palate.Fruit of the Vine
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011Graeme Phillips, Sunday Tasmanian, April 2012
Fruit of the Vine
A pale ruby colour with a nose suggestive of spiced cherries, the mid-weight palate fresh, direct and uncomplicated with red berry and herbal flavours of moderate intensity and length before finishing nicely dry.theplonktest
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011Lindsay Saunders, Gold Coast Bulletin, April 2012
theplonktest
It's been 40 years since Wakefield of the Clare Valley in SA launched its Estate range...That's pretty cool, we reckon. This drop is a blend of pinot noir from the Adelaide Hills and Western Australia and it's a beaut. Plum, red cherry, French oak all add up to a winner. Cheers to another 40 years.
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 201185 pointsThe Vinsomniac, May 2012
Fruit sourced from South Australia and Western Australia. Hints of cherry with aromatics otherwise somewhat muted. Palate fairly clean, hints of red fruit. But it's all suggestion, not substance. Touch of group/ tannin.Easy Wines
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 201191/100Peter Chapman, Fraser Coast Chronicle, May 2012
Easy Wines
Subtle French oak across layers of red cherries, spices and plum. A quality pinot from a respected brand.
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 201186 points/Very GoodHarvey Steiman, Wine Spectator (USA), June 2012
This light Pinot has a transparency to the red berry and mocha flavors. Finishes with unexpected length. Drink now through 2016.New Releases
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011Drinks Trade, July 2012
New Releases
2011 Estate Pinot Noir has layers of red cherry, spice and plum, French oak nuances and offers savoury toast and sweet spice characters.Queen of reds
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011Better Homes and Gardens, August 2012
Queen of reds
From the Adelaide Hills, a pleasant mouthful of red cherry flavours. A touch of spiciness, soft and smooth, enjoy with rare beef.
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 2011M2 Magazine, August 2012
With over three generations involved in the family business, the Taylors family knows a thing or two about producing wine from all over Australia. Light cherry in the glass, this Pinot blends grapes from cool climate vineyards in South Australia and Western Australia. Vanilla berry and spicy briar notes are evident on the palate, with a lightly textured mouth feel. Good drinking Pinot Noir....Cellar Talk
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir 201187/100Ray Jordan, West Australian, December 2012
Cellar Talk
Light to medium-bodied pinot noir from Adelaide Hills and the Great Southern of Western Australia. Nice savoury spicy characters on the nose. Firm though fine tannins and a little oak with the subtle spicy cherry flavours on the palate. Fine and lingering. Can serve this chilled.