Scorpo Vineyard & Wines
23 Old Bittern Dromana Road
Merricks North 3926
Mornington Peninsula
Victoria (MEL 162 E12)
Australia

Tel: +61 3 5989 7697

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17244" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]MV6 and Abel clones, hand-picked and vinified differently with some inclusion of whole bunches (10%), MV6 in concrete, Abel in stainless steel. A perfumed bouquet leads into a spicy/savoury palate with blood plum and black cherry fruits with very good follow through on the finish. Winery -Scorpo Wines Winery Region - Mornington Peninsula Variety - Pinot Noir Vintage - 2018 Halliday Rating - 95/100 Price when Tasted - $55.00 Date when tasted - 24 Mar 2020 Alcohol -14 % Drink By - 2035 Closure - Screwcap[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17243" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Whole-bunch pressed, unusual for rose, wild-fermented in used oak. Juicy red fruits, but no hint of sweetness. light-bodied, but nonetheless is a serious wine. Winery - Scorpo Wines Winery Region - Mornington Peninsula Variety - Rose Vintage – 2018 Halliday Rating - 94/100 Price when Tasted - $28.00 Date when tasted - 17 Jul 2019 Alcohol - 13 % Drink By - 2021 Closure - Screwcap[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17242" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Contract-grown, destemmed, wild-fermented, matured in French oak (5% new) for 11 months. Bright crimson-purple, it is full of highly spiced red fruits that brook no argument, so best enjoy it with food. Winery - Scorpo Wines Winery Region - Mornington Peninsula Variety - Pinot Noir Vintage – 2019 Halliday Rating - 93/100 Price when Tasted - $32.00 Date when tasted - 24 Mar 2020 Alcohol - 14 % Drink By - 2025 Closure - Screwcap[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17241" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Picked 4 weeks after the normal harvest, 100% whole-bunch pressed, fermented in used French oak. Fun wine, spicy and juicily sweet. Winery - Scorpo Wines Winery Region - Mornington Peninsula Variety -Sweet Vintage - 2018 Halliday Rating - 92/100 Price when Tasted - $33.00 Date when tasted - 17 Jul 2019 Alcohol - 14 % Drink By - 2021 Closure –Screwcap[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17240" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Open-fermented with 50% destemmed fruit, 50% whole bunches, matured for 12 months in used French barriques. Startlingly deep salmon-pink; it is dry, but also has the phenolics of a red wine, edging towards bitterness on the aftertaste. Bold try. Winery - Scorpo Wines Winery Region - Mornington Peninsula Variety - Pinot Gris Vintage – 2017 Halliday Rating - 89/100 Price when Tasted - $45.00 Date when tasted - 17 Jul 2019 Alcohol - 13.4 % Drink By - 2021 Closure – Screwcap[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Charismatic expression here, full of detail and drinkability. Scents of faint pear, mixed minerals, light honeyed toast, fresh and dried apple and citrus. Beautiful. Has a succulence in the palate, light chew, beautiful carriage of flavour and a long trail of minerally flavours follow the pear, faint nuttiness and appley things. Beautiful thing this. Rated : 94 Points Tasted : Apr-19 Alcohol : 13.5% Price : $37 Closure : Screwcap Drink : 2019 – 2024 Mike Bennie[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]