Thousand Candles Gathering Field Pinot Noir 2024 from Yarra Valley steps in as a bright, fragrant, and very drinkable Pinot Noir that highlights purity of site rather than heaviness of oak.

Purple‑rimmed and translucent in colour, this Pinot opens with lively aromas of sweet red cherries, crushed raspberries, a waft of violet and a subtle brush of dried herbs and earth. Light to medium‑bodied on the palate, it layers juicy red‑fruited strawberry‑cherry sweetness over silken tannins and brisk acidity, giving a fresh, almost nal‑like zip while still carrying real backbone through to a clean, savoury, mineral‑tinged finish.

Serve Thousand Candles Gathering Field Pinot Noir 2024 on a mild evening with wood‑roasted duck breast, beetroot‑fennel tart, charcuterie boards or roasted mushrooms in thyme butter – its nimble structure and bright red‑fruit core make it an ideal food‑wine red that politely steps off to the side rather than dominating the plate.