“This is easily in my top 5 Australian pinots. A magnificent beauty, the Garamond shows the hallmarks of impeccable winemaking. It is finely balanced in structure, the fruit very pure and the tannins fine and feather-like. It's top class pinot, very Burgundian, with an ethereal perfume that is intoxicating. The palate is intense with red cherries and spices. Seriously good. Lovers of pinot will not be disappointed.”
“Pinot Noir is by far the most 'personal' wine, requiring that reviewers' comments be carefully dissected, not just their scores. Fine, pure and delicately silky sure, yet lacking the reviewer's "moodiness" that implies depth, intensity, richness and complexity. Little earthiness at this young age so I will be cellaring for 3 years. I was so surprised -- given the consistently positive even exuberant reviews -- that I put it up against several other Oz PN at the same price point and it did not fare well in that company for me, making the top tier claim debatable or at least not readily generalised.”
