Edward Rasiulis

A juicy, mid weight, well balance & delicious Pinot for under $20

Description: Medium ruby to garnet colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features pine, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rhubarb, forest greens and fresh cut carnations on the nose. Medium body with mild tannin, good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Slightly chill and if you can use the balloon style Pinot glass

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Dry Rubbed Oven Roasted Brisket stuffed with Garlic, Rosemary and Pine-nuts.

Tasted: 7 April 2016

Best buy

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 17.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

Michael Godel

The vintage brings a really juicy Pinot Noir of ripe fruit so close to cherry but with a hint of anise and...

Steve Thurlow

The 2013 vintage is once again a delicious vibrant pinot. It has an appealing nose of raspberry cherry fruit with...

David Lawrason

This remains very good value in pinot noir. It shows lovely, lifted, pure strawberry/raspberry fruit with pretty...

Bill Zacharkiw

Fruit is bright and the acids dominate as well as a touch of oak for the moment. Try this with a grilled salmon...

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2013