Shepherd’s Hut Pinot Noir 2025 from Porongurup in WA’s Great Southern is a cool‑climate, red‑cherry‑driven pinot with serious elegance, showing that trademark Porongurup lift, detail and length in a beautifully poised package. This Shepherds Hut Pinot Noir 2025 builds on the highly rated 2023–24 vintages with even more finesse and purity of fruit.

In the glass, expect an enticing nose of bright cherry, rhubarb and wild strawberry with hints of spice, subtle leather and desirable stemmy complexity. The palate is youthful, tight and finely woven – jubilant red fruits, strawberries and cherries wrapped in soft, grainy tannins, gentle astringency and cool‑climate acidity, finishing long, silky and seamless.

On the table, it is a natural match for roast duck, crispy‑skin salmon, mushroom pasta or herb‑roasted chicken, where its red fruit, spice and fine tannins really sing. It will also shine with charcuterie, semi‑hard cheeses or a simple roast beetroot and goat’s cheese salad, making it a brilliant, versatile Great Southern pinot to have on hand for weeknight dinners and long lunches alike.