- Winery: Denton Wine
- Wine Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2024
- Price: $48
- Find it: From the winery direct and select retailers
- Alcohol content: 13.8%
- You’ll like this if: You love Pinot
- Body: Medium
- Mouthfeel: Textured
- Taste: Bright, silky, structured
- Flavours: Cranberry, raspberry, spice
- Enjoy it with: Meal with friends
- Food pairings: Mushroom risotto, Roast chicken
Wine review: Denton Wine Estate Pinot Noir 2024
Recently, I poured a glass of the Denton Wine Estate Pinot Noir 2024, and it instantly reminded me why I love Yarra Pinot so much. This is Pinot for Pinot lovers, but also for anyone who just wants a seriously delicious, well-balanced red to enjoy now or over the next few years. It’s bright ruby in the glass and absolutely bursting with flavour. Think redcurrant, cranberry, and juicy raspberry, with a hint of florals alongside a nice savoury edge of spice.
On the palate, it’s silky yet structured, with dark cherry and plum, with a gentle herbal note that gives it personality. There’s a lovely line of bright acidity running through it, keeping everything fresh and lively, while fine, slightly crunchy tannins add shape without ever feeling heavy. As it opens up, more savoury, earthy tones emerge, making each sip feel layered but still completely approachable. It finishes with a soft, savoury note that leaves you wanting more. This is the kind of Pinot with lots to unpack, but that’s so wonderfully delicious you go back for another sip without a second thought.
About Denton Wine
Perched on a landscape shaped by the push and pull of weather and geology, Denton Wine is a place that rewards patience, persistence, and a good sense of humour. Since the Denton family planted their first vines in 1997, the hill has been home to a vision that stretches far beyond its slopes—a legacy of care, curiosity, and commitment. In 2024, the Bishop family quietly stepped in to continue that work, bringing with them a calm, deliberate approach and an even broader vision for the future. Scott Bishop and his family of six (plus two dogs) call View Hill home, supported by Kirilly Gordon in the winery and Julian Parrott in the vineyard, a small, slightly crew driven by a very long to-do list and a shared love for the craft.
At Denton Wine, making wine is an exercise in translation: helping the vineyard find its voice through restraint, patience, and a deep respect for the site. Every decision—from picking to pressing, guiding to standing back—is grounded in trust: in the vineyard, the season, and each other. It’s a methodical, site-driven approach where discipline and intention create wines that are quietly powerful, expressive, and entirely of their place.
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Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.