The Paringa Estate "The Paringa" Pinot Noir 2021 is an ultra-premium, deeply complex, and beautifully structured cool-climate red wine from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Produced by founder Lindsay McCall, this single-vineyard flagship release represents the absolute pinnacle of the estate's Pinot tree, combining incredible fruit concentration with an ethereal, long-lasting structure.
- Aromas: Highly fragrant and perfumed, bursting with red cherry and fresh raspberry, layered with rose petals, dried herbs, porcini mushroom, and a touch of five-spice.
- Palate: Intense, juicy, and beautifully focused, delivering crunchy red currant and sour cherry fruit wrapped around a core of gorgeous stony tannins and lively acidity.
- Style: A world-class, powerhouse Pinot Noir that masterfully trades heavy extraction for pure fruit clarity, understated elegance, and massive structural length.
- Winemaking: Sourced exclusively from the original 1985 plantings on the home vineyard, the fruit undergoes wild fermentation on skins before extensive maturation in premium French oak barrels.
- Cellaring: Displaying an absolute masterclass in balance and tight structural coil, this 2021 flagship is built for a slow reveal and will cellar spectacularly for 10 to 15-plus years.
- Food Pairing: Phenomenal with upscale Asian dishes like Peking duck pancakes, char siu pork belly, tea-smoked quail, or a rich wild mushroom stir-fry with XO sauce.
This is a breathtaking, blue-chip Pinot Noir that trades brute force for pure liquid symmetry and a silky, fine-spun texture. It treats you to an incredibly graceful mix of bright woodland berries and subtle herbal spice, while keeping a vibrant, light-footed energy that glides effortlessly across the palate.
Paringa Estate
Founded in 1984 by Lindsay McCall, Paringa Estate is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most iconic wineries. Quickly gaining recognition for complex, expressive Pinot Noir and Shiraz, the estate was named Best Winery in Australia by the James Halliday Wine Companion in 2007.
Today, Lindsay's son Jamie McCall continues the family legacy, crafting wines that reflect both the character of the region and a long-standing commitment to quality.
