The 2021 The Velvet Fog Pinot Noir is bright, juicy and nervous, with red apple skins, summer cherries and whisperings of arnica through the finish. I really enjoy the red fruit core of this wine; it spools out through the finish and is remarkably fresh and vibrant. Spicy, too.

This has an appealing firmness, with juicy red fruit flavors and herbal notes, tobacco accents and a spicy finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 404 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Adelaide Hills Select to Add

Heirloom's 2018 The Velvet Fog Pinot Noir was fermented as 50% whole bunches and aged in second and third-fill French oak. As a result, the stemminess is still prominent, giving a slightly herbal, floral note to the ripe strawberry-cherry fruit. It's medium-bodied and silky-textured in the mouth, the oak remaining well in the background, with an appealing freshness—almost cranberry-ish flavors—to the lingering finish. It's ready to drink now and over the next several years.