PepperGreen Estate Pinot Noir Single Vineyard

PepperGreen Estate Pinot Noir Single Vineyard 2022 from the cool‑climate Southern Highlands is a savoury, under‑stated pinot with fine structure and real finesse – a serious, food‑friendly expression rather than a simple fruity quaffer.

The estate describes the 2022 Pinot Noir as dry, fresh, fine and detailed, crisp with great finesse and finishing long, which fits its cool‑climate Canyonleigh profile of red fruits, spice and delicate tannin. It’s positioned alongside their highly regarded 2021 single‑vineyard pinot, and carries a Silver Medal at the 2026 Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards plus a 93‑point review from Nick Butler, who calls it “instantly savoury and under‑stated.”

As an Adelaide‑based sommelier, I’d pour PepperGreen Estate Pinot Noir Single Vineyard 2022 with duck breast, mushroom risotto or herb‑roasted chicken, where its savoury red‑fruit, spice and fine tannins can really integrate with flavour and texture. It’s also excellent with charcuterie and soft‑rind cheeses – a refined Southern Highlands pinot that quietly shows what the region can do at higher altitude.