The 2024 Garagiste Merricks Pinot Noir is a refined and site-driven expression from the Mornington Peninsula, showcasing Garagiste’s focus on vineyard character, balance and finesse. Sourced from the Merricks subregion, this wine offers a more structured and complex take on Pinot Noir while maintaining elegance and purity. The nose is lifted and detailed, revealing red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry layered with rose petal, dried herbs and subtle spice. There is an underlying savoury nuance of forest floor and fine earth, with well-integrated oak adding depth without dominating the fruit.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied with silky, fine-grained tannins and bright natural acidity that gives the wine energy and precision. The red fruit profile is focused and layered, supported by spice, mineral tension and earthy complexity. The structure is poised and linear, leading to a long, refined and persistent finish.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is a classic Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, offering a step up in structure and depth while retaining a refined, Burgundian-inspired style. Compared to more fruit-forward expressions, it shows greater savoury complexity and finesse. Enjoy now with light decanting or cellar through 2033+ as it develops further nuance. Perfect with duck, roast chicken, pork dishes or earthy flavours such as mushrooms and truffle.
