Meunier 2025
Retail:
Meunier - from the French, meaning miller - is a mutation of pinot noir. This wine is all about fruit and instant attraction.
Wine Details
Region Yarra Valley
State Victoria
Wine Type Red Wine
Variety Type Pinot Meunier
Alcohol Percentage 13.5%
Background
The Oakridge Specialty Wines is a playful series made up of alternative varieties and experimental blends.
Tasting Notes
Blushing red with a translucent ruby hue, this wine opens with an exotic lift of wild raspberries and red cherries. While subtle notes of cinnamon and nutmeg linger in the background, the aromatics remain firmly focused on the fruit, creating an incredibly inviting profile. On the palate, the experience mirrors the nose with exuberant flavours of boysenberry and plum. The warmth of the 2025 growing season has clearly bolstered the wine, filling out the mid-palate with soft, silky fruit. There is undeniable depth, yet the wine remains light on it’s feet and a pure pleasure to consume.
Vineyard Notes
This wine was sourced from the upper Yarra north-facing Willowlake Vineyard, sited in the red volcanic soils of Gladysdale.
Winemaker's Notes
Handpicked and de-stemmed for 100% whole berry fermentation on skins for 2 weeks prior to pressing to old French oak puncheons for maturation.
Product Reviews (1)
Halliday Wine Companion - 93pts
“From a single vineyard planted at Gladysdale. A very light, bright crimson. Aromas of summer strawberry, cranberry and florals make this immediately appealing. Gently juicy with light tannins and bright acidity. A slurpy and delicious wine to drink slightly chilled over the next two to three years.” – Philip Rich
