What the winery says about the Hawkshead First Vines Pinot Noir 2009 . . . .

These older vines deliver a complex wine with an amalgam of fragrant rose petals and earth aromatics. Every year it shows more fruit power and a distinct Gibbston piquancy. Attractive red cherry, violets and sweet spice combined with silky tannins excite the palate. This is a premium wine with body, great mouth-feel and a long finish to be enjoyed now but it will also age gracefully.