Crafted entirely from Lenswood fruit, the Apollo Pinot Noir showcases a core of vibrant red fruits, wild forest floor aromas, and delicate woody spices. With 20% whole-bunch influence and 40% new oak, the wine gains subtle layers of complexity without overshadowing its purity. Medium-bodied yet expressive, it combines intensity and drive with a lifted, bright freshness, making for a Pinot Noir that is both structured and elegantly poised.
"The wine is called Apollo, and when you taste it, it takes you to the stars. This wine is so good and so distinct that it's tempting to say that it redefines what is possible with pinot noir and the Adelaide Hills. It's complex. It's structured. It's Italianate. It's varietal. And it's itself. It brings smoked, ripe, berried fruit to the table and then layers woodsy herbs, gunmetal, twigs and peppers throughout. It's a big statement in a measured, precise voice. Wow. Seriously. Wow". – 98 Points, Campbell Mattinson (Halliday Wine Companion)
"Whiffs of cap gun, warm slate, a bit of flint too, plus dark cherry, salted liquorice. Savoury start, very. Smoky and flinty to taste, an override on dark cherry fruit, plum, licks of liquorice again and lingers with smokiness again. Tannins are grippy and Italianate, but the savoury and herbal elements rule. A caveat for some. Structured, serious pinot noir. A bottle opened day before: less of the savoury elements, chewy, juicy, dark fruited and the tannins ripping with authority. More fruit and herb and spice here. A better wine". - 94 Points, Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
