Crittenden Estate The Zumma Pinot Noir 2021

 

The best of the Crittenden Estate Pinots, the step up from the Kangerong and Peninsula is clear.

Crittenden The Zumma Chardonnay 2021

 

There's a subtlety yet precision about the drive of this Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay from Crittenden Estate. The top of the range, this is just brilliant.

Crittenden Estate Kangerong Pinot Noir 2021

 

You had me at the first sip. What a beauty! A Pinot for lovers of savoury goodness.

Crittenden Estate Peninsula Pinot Noir 2022

 

Loaded with lots of red fruity things, this Crittenden Estate Peninsula is a terrific drop of Pinot Noir for the money. Lots of fun, it harpoons you into a relaxed state and it would not be out of place on the pour at a wine bar or restaurant.

Crittenden Estate Kangerong Chardonnay 2021

 

I'm here for the texture. Coating the mouth with splendour, this is a great Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay from Crittenden Estate.

Crittenden Estate Peninsula Chardonnay 2022

 

Good gear this from Crittenden Estate. Their entry level of three Chardonnays, this is ready to go.

Montalto Main Ridge Block Pinot Noir 2021

  

In the words of LL Cool J, "Paradise is very nice." This is everything Pinot Noir should be. Delicate, lacy and precise, the pleasure factor is supreme.

Montalto North One Pinot Noir 2021

 

The Tuerong single vineyard Pinot Noir is normally the boss but not in 2021. North One stakes a strong claim and deservedly so. Formerly known as 'Red Hill', North One is the block that sits beside The Eleven Chardonnay block. This release has levelled up on 2020.

Montalto Merricks Pinot Noir 2021

 

Quite a different wine to the Tuerong, this Merricks Single Vineyard is a beautiful Pinot that just hums along. 

Montalto Tuerong Pinot Noir 2021

 

Quite an intriguing Tuerong, one that is very different to previous releases. A wonderful wine as always, but there are a few shades of contrast that haven't shown themselves prior.

Montalto The Eleven Chardonnay 2021

 

The Eleven. Pat Cummins could be the face of this label, but not so. It's named after the eleven rows first planted back in 1986. Concentrated and alluring, this is just brilliant Chardonnay.

Montalto Tuerong Chardonnay 2021

 

One of the wines I look forward to tasting each year and again there is nothing but joy and pleasure in the glass. A wine of serious quality, Simon Black's pursuit of excellence deserves a chorus of support from Chardonnay lovers. 

A vertical tasting of the last decade would be quite something. The detail and precision of the making let alone the quality of the fruit continues to mesmerise.

If you get the chance to share this, don't. It's good to be selfish once in a while.

Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2021

 

This is where the party is at. Damn, that man Simon Black can make Pinot sing. This Montalto mid-tier Estate release is a charmer and a classy little thing. 

Montalto Estate Chardonnay 2021

 

The 2021 Estate Chardonnay release is concentrated and generous. One of those sip slow wines, there is plenty to ponder. Friday after a long week or Sunday afternoons are best to whisk you away. 

Montalto Estate Syrah 2021

 

With no 2020 release, it seems this wine has had a facelift. No more Shiraz by name but now a Syrah. It's a good drink but it's not as elegant as you may expect with the Syrah style.

Crittenden Estate The Zumma Pinot Noir 2020

 

A clever Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, this makes a formidable pairing alongside The Zumma Chardonnay.

Crittenden Estate The Zumma Chardonnay 2020

 

Chardonnay for those times you want to feel fancy. There is some bling and glitter factor here. Perhaps it's the charismatic swagger it possesses? Delicious and then some, another glass please.

Crittenden Estate Pinot Gris 2021

Just beautiful. What a cracking Pinot Gris this is, and I must admit, it's one of the best I've had for some time.

Crittenden Estate Chardonnay 2021

 

Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay - what isn't there to like. This Estate release from Crittenden ticks all the boxes. It's a mightily impressive drink.

Crittenden Estate Pinot Noir 2020

 

Pinot Noir happiness from Mornington Peninsula's Crittenden Estate.