Sticks Pinot Noir 2025 from the Yarra Valley is a bright, charming cool‑climate red that keeps things silky and fresh rather than big and brooding – proper Pinot character at a very friendly price. This 2025 Sticks Pinot Noir blends estate and Gippsland fruit, sitting at about 13.5% alcohol and dialling up drinkability.

On the nose you’re greeted by bright strawberry and red cherry, with sweet plum, raspberry and a little thyme, fennel and nutmeg spice in the background. The palate is all plush red fruits, a touch of bramble and fresh thyme leaf, carried by vibrant acidity and fine, chalky tannins that keep it light on its feet yet nicely structured.

This Sticks Pinot Noir 2025 is a natural with smoked duck, roast chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom pasta or just a Friday‑night pizza on the couch. It’s very much a “don’t overthink it” Pinot – approachable enough for casual drinking, but with enough savoury interest to keep Pinot tragics coming back for another glass.