Riesling 2009
The nose jumps from the glass with intense citrus, lemon blossom, spice, white fleshy plums and tropical notes. The palate is full and generous. It is fresh, lively and zingy, with lovely citrus, lime and spice flavours, gentle acidity and persistence.

Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Light straw in colour, the nose has lifted herbaceous notes, tropical undertones, crisp Granny Smith apple, passionfruit and the sweet fragrance of honey suckle. The palate is fresh, crisp and full with flavours of Granny Smith apple, passionfruit, spiced pears and stewed quince.

Chardonnay 2006
Vibrant, golden straw with green reflections, the aromatics are of white peach with hints of tropical fruits and sweet French oak. The palate is full and round with fresh acidity, balanced oak and tropical characters.

Merlot 2008
Rich plum red in colour, the nose has lovely hints of plums and savoury spice, with leather notes and earthy undertones. These develop to dried herbs and dark chocolate. The palate is soft, round and very generous. This tightly structured wine has good length on the back palate and a fleshy, juicy middle palate.

Shiraz 2008
Initial aromatics of loganberries, plums and white pepper are followed by earthy, savoury and dried herb notes and there is a touch of lifted French oak. The wine has a vibrant, generous and luscious palate with chalky tannins that give it a nice persistence in the mouth.

Pinot Grigio 2009
Pale straw with a green tinge. The nose is intense. There’s freshly peeled ripe pears, white petalled flowers, cinnamon and cloves. These aromatics develop to citrus tones and floral notes. The palate has mouth-watering flavours of nashi pears, white fleshy fruits and spices, there is a touch of tannin grip - this will mellow with age. The wine has balanced acidity which is clean and refreshing.

Whitefields Pinot Grigio 2009
This wine has lovely lifted aromatics of pears, cinnamon, almond meal, dried flowers and peaches. It then develops aromas of melons, apricots and yellow peach. The palate is fresh with crisp acidity, yet rich, round and sumptuous. There are flavours of ripe pears, peaches and melons. These are backed by a lovely minerality and textural tannins. The palate is persistent with generous layers of complexity. Can be cellared to 2013.

Arneis 2009
The aromatics of green apple, lime, spices and white petalled flowers jump from the glass. The palate is fresh and crisp, with lingering flavours of green apples, nashi pears and tropical fruits. This wine has varietal textural tannins with balanced acidity.

Picolit 2009 (375ml bottle)
Picolit is a rare Italian dessert wine. The 2009 has intense aromatics of spiced pears and poached quinces alongside orange blossom and fleshy, ripe stone fruits. The palate is sweet, silky and seamless. The wine has refreshing acidity and lovely persistence on the palate.

Verduzzo 2009
The aroma is delicate with pear, quince, and savoury notes. As the wine opens up in the glass the tropical notes of banana, melon and kiwi develop. The wine has structure and intensity, with nicely structured tannins and balanced acidity. The palate is creamy with lingering flavours of melon, pears and Granny Smith apple.

Rosetta 2009 (Sangiovese Rosé)
This rosé has an intoxicating nose of wild red berries, cranberries and sweet spices. The nose is also a little earthy with savoury and sweet nuances. The palate is fresh, crisp and zingy, with flavours of strawberries, cherries and red currants.

Merlot Sangiovese 2004
"...Pizzini's Merlot Sangiovese blend, which brings together two of the King Valley's better-performing varieties in similar fashion to one of my favourite super-Tuscans, Brancaia's Il Blu. Dark, sour-edged, rustic and meaty, it's moderately weighted, long and fine-grained, with a bright, lingering finish of dark chocolate, sweet leather, plums, blueberries and cherries wrapped in a refreshing acidity. It's ready to enjoy now (after two hours in a decanter) or any time over the next eight to ten years. I broke the habit of a lifetime and bought a dozen."
Jeremy Oliver www.jeremyoliver.com.au November 2008

Sangiovese 2008
"This Pizzini (Sangiovese) is a very important wine...immensely perfumed...finishes with that savoury, earthy character...this is a real winner of a wine"
Campbell Mattinson http://www.winefront.com.au April 2009

"it's bursting with bright juicy sweet red fruits, alongside some spice and dried herb notes, with the oak just poking out a bit – which will integrate. Savoury undertones with lovely length, good acidity and fine tannins..."
Jane Faulkner The Age June 2009

Rubacouri Sangiovese 2004 $110 / $660
"The 2004 Pizzini Sangiovese was the first Australian wine of this variety to which I gave a gold medal score (18.5/20), but this wine is grossly overshadowed by the reserve level Rubacuori Sangiovese from the same vintage. Sumptuously and profoundly fruited, it brings the layered depth of fruit, structure, length, bittersweet finish and balancing acidity of a Chianti Classico Riserva."
Jeremy Oliver www.jeremyoliver.com.au November 2008

Sangiovese Shiraz 2009
This wine is fresh and youthful, it is a vibrant dark cherry in colour with strong aromatics of fresh plums, cherries, spices, mocha coffee, red currents and stewed rhubarb. The palate is juicy, with lovely soft, full chalky tannins and persistent length. This soft red has flavours of cherries, plums and coffee that linger and is balanced with fresh clean acidity.

Nebbiolo 2004
"...it is beautifully fragrant with aniseed, dried herbs plus a hint of tar and roses, a core of sweetish fruit and savoury component of liquorice on the palate. Builds to a fine finish with round giving tannins."
Jane Faulkner The Age June 2009

Coronamento Nebbiolo 2004
"...the 2004 Coronamento takes Australian nebbiolo to a new and superbly convincing level that reflects Pizzini's deep commitment to the discovery and isolation of special sites in his steadily expanding number of vineyards. I have never before tasted an Australian wine from this variety that I would gladly compare to the best from Piedmont..."
Jeremy Oliver www.jeremyoliver.com.au November 2008

Vin Santo 2004 (375ml bottle)
Vin Santo can be served as an aperitif or dessert wine. Deep golden in colour, this wine has a gorgeously complex bouquet, there are hints of chestnut flowers, figs, dates, candied orange, and toffee coated almonds. On the palate the wine is lusciously sweet with some seductive sherry type notes alongside flavours of candied almonds, raisins and citrus. This wine has beautiful length and persistence on the palate.

Il Barone 2003 $43 / $516
"...This robust Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz-Sangiovese-Nebbiolo blend offers complex, savoury, flavours of tar, liquorice, blackberry, leather and panforte smells. The chocolate-rich, dense palate is long, tightly structured and tannic. Drink over 10 years." 5 Stars. Ralph Kyte-Powell Epicure September 2009

Il Soffio NV (Sparkling Sangiovese Rosé)
"The pink colour is extracted from the Sangiovese grapes by skin contact and the fizz is made by the Champagne method. It’s dry and savoury, with hazelnut and marzipan notes. Match it with bruschetta."
Sally Gudgeon Sunday Life The Sunday Age Magazine March 2008

 

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