Savaterre Pinot Noir 2019

Nestled in the mountains of northeastern Victoria, just outside the picturesque town of Beechworth, lays the Savaterre vineyard. The site was "discovered" in 1996 by Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker, after an expansive search through Australia's quality wine regions. The mild summer days, cool climate elevation combined with the rolling foothills of the Victorian Alps was the magic "terroir" combination sought by Keppell.

Intensely focused on the creation of outstanding, individualistic wines far removed from the mainstream, Keppell looks more to the wines, winemaking and viticulture of the Old World as his inspiration. Ranging from vineyard aspect through to the use of natural yeasts and French barriques, he combines the art and the science of winemaking in his drive to produce the finest of wines.

This is a delicious, juicy, fragrant wine. An elegant wine of depth, complexity and finesse. Please open this wine and decant a few hours before enjoyment as this wine continues to evolve and reveal its nuances over many hours.

Beautiful pinot, seamless, lithe, fresh feeling, interesting. Sour cherry, game meat, truffle is the deal. It sits frisky and taut in the palate but there’s a decent chew of fruit, spice and gentle wood seasoning with a good deal of the crackle of autumn leaf savouriness in the mix. Feels very elegant, complex, compelling and just straight up great. Excellent in any sense. - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, 95 Points

The Finer Details

Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Pinot Noir
Country - Australia
Region - Beechworth, Victoria
Vintage - 2019
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13.5%