Saint and Scholar Graduates Pinot Noir 2022 from the cool Gumeracha vineyard in the Adelaide Hills is a bright, ruby‑hued pinot that delivers serious fragrance and regional finesse while staying utterly smashable at the table. It’s all about vibrant fruit, a lighter frame and that crunchy acid line the Hills does so well.

On first pour, Saint and Scholar Graduates Pinot Noir 2022 radiates fresh cherries, wild strawberry, raspberry and even a touch of crunchy watermelon, with subtle forest floor, dried twig and earthy spice woven underneath. The palate is juicy and mid‑weight, loaded with cherry and red summer berries, hints of boiled lolly and autumnal undergrowth, finishing long, silky and finely tannined, with a lively acid core giving real snap and excitement.

This is a hugely versatile Adelaide Hills pinot for roast chicken, duck pancakes, pork belly, mushroom risotto or even a richer salmon dish, and it absolutely shines slightly chilled at a long lunch when you want something elegant, fragrant and genuinely crowd‑pleasing.