Shepherd’s Hut Michael Mayo Pinot Noir 2024 from Porongurup in WA’s Great Southern is an alluring, heritage‑series pinot, built from carefully handled fruit and whole‑bunch work to give extra perfume, texture and finesse. This Shepherds Hut Michael Mayo Pinot Noir 2024 is plush, seductive and quietly powerful in the glass.

On the nose, plush ripe strawberry‑tinged fruit leaps out, backed by dark cherry, hints of leather and subtle stalky/whole‑bunch notes that add savoury complexity. The palate unfurls with a little air – dark cherry and strawberry, fine textural tannins and refreshing acidity coming together in a seamless, long, beautifully balanced finish.

Food‑wise, it’s tailor‑made for roast duck, confit duck legs, crispy‑skin salmon or earthy mushroom dishes, where that plush red fruit and gentle savoury edge really sing. It will also shine with roast pork with crackling, charcuterie or a beetroot and goat’s cheese tart, making it a superb choice for special dinners and long, indulgent lunches.