Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove - Reviews: Single Vineyard
Reviews: Single Vineyard
2008 Montalto “The Eleven Single Block Chardonnay
97/100, James Halliday, Top 100 Australian Wines, Equal Best in Australia
No question, this is a very distinguished and fine chardonnay. Still pale straw-green, it has a complex bouquet swiftly swept up by the intense palate, with grapefruit and white peach underpinned by perfectly balanced acidity; French oak, is, of course, present, but in a pure support role.
2008 Montalto “The Lake Block” Single Block Pinot Noir
96/100, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2011—Best of the Best
Bright clear colour; the pure bouquet announces a palate with effortless power and precise length...black cherry and plum fruit that will evolve superbly over the next five years; 80 cases made from the oldest block on the vineyard.
2009 Montalto The Lake Block Single Block Pinot Noir
94/100 James Halliday, 2012 Wine Companion
"Bright purple-crimson; a very young high quality pinot, with great depth and precision to its array of dark fruits (plum and black cherry foremost) on both bouquet and palate. A special barrel selection that will take several years to open up and reveal all that lies within."