"Refreshing & friendly with attractive juicy flavours" Wine Orbit
"Taking its green credentials seriously with grapes from sustainable vineyards & minimal intervention winemaking" Regan Drew
Pairs perfectly with duck or a rich mushroom risotto
Tread Softly Yarra Valley Premium Pinot Noir 2020 (Australia)
Tread Softly Yarra Valley Premium Pinot Noir 2020 (Australia)
Accolades
Awarded 94/100 Points
James Halliday, Nov 2020
Awarded 93/100 Points
Regan Drew, Feb 2021
Awarded 90/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2020
Awarded 90/100 Points
Angus Hughson, Jan 2021
Description
- French oak
- Raspberry & cherry
- Subtle vanilla
- Cleansing acidity
"From the Upper Yarra, early picked, wild fermented, matured in used large-format French oak. (Fourth Wave) steps out of South Australia to fashion this attractively labelled (and vinified) wine. The bright, full clear crimson hue marking a bargain" James Halliday, Nov 2020
"Taking its green credentials seriously with grapes from sustainable vineyards and minimal intervention winemaking. Maraschino cherry, deep orange and whiffs of amaro herbs with a touch of vanilla. Juicy, yet lithe with cherry" Regan Drew, Feb 2021
"Showing juicy raspberry and cherry notes with mixed spice, thyme and almond nuances, the wine displays lovely rounded mouthfeel and fine texture on the palate. It's refreshing and friendly with attractive juicy flavours. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2020
"Tread Softy is part of the changing face of winemaking around the world with sustainability a key part of the offer. It has minimal preservatives, was made from sustainably grown fruit and also is naturally lower in alcohol, thanks to picking grapes on the early side. A great concept that in this case has turned out a bargain pinot noir. Light in colour, it’s a pretty and fun pinot with raspberry and rose petal fruits plus a nice hint of spice. That easy-drinking style continues on what is a light weight and refreshing palate with mixed berry fruits, crisp acidity and supple tannins. It’s an interesting Pinot for the price and also would suit a light chill before downing a glass or two by the pool this Summer" Angus Hughson, Jan 2021
A textbook Yarra Valley Pinot Noir with a light colour in the glass but a pretty nose that displays red fruit vibrancy. The palate is light with crunchy red fruits and a cleansing burst of acidity on the finish.
Fruit for the Tread Softly premium range was Sourced from established vineyards of the Coldstream sub region of the Yarra Valley. Single Vineyard Pinot Noir that was hand picked then cold soaked for three days prior to a cool ferment and pressed at dryness. It was then left on its lees for five months before bottling without any sulphur.
While the rest of Australia had a horror vintage in 2020, the Yarra Valley faired much better. Overall it was an excellent vintage, despite early concerns around smoke and disease pressure. Ultimately a mild year primarily driven by lighter, smaller bunches, with naturally high acidity, great flavour and vibrant colours across the board.
Tread Softly is a contemporary range of wines seeking to deliver delicious, intensely flavoured wines that are naturally medium weighted and moderate in alcohol. By using more sustainable vineyard management and wine-making techniques to ensure their production has had a minimal impact to the environment. Tread Softly is committed to reducing their carbon footprint and so commits to planting an Australian Native Tree for every dozen sold.
Food Pairing: Pair with duck or a mushroom risotto.
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94? JH is dreaming! But a lovely lighter style, and great value. Cherry/raspberry, a little oak, good concentration for this level.
Jon - 28/08/2021
Very light style
John - 07/02/2022
Pleasant wine. Case is too lightweight, the base of one bottle was protruding from the base of the case.
Andrew - 28/08/2021
It’s ok, not my preferred style of Pinot.
Stuart - 28/08/2021
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