Dappled Appellation Pinot Noir 2024 wine bottle, Yarra Valley red wine with scenic vineyard label design – 750ml
Back label of Dappled Appellation Pinot Noir 2024 from Yarra Valley, showcasing producer details and wine description – 750ml

Dappled Appellation Pinot Noir 2024

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Cool-climate class, without the cult price 🍒🌿

Dappled is the brainchild of Shaun Crinion—named Young Gun of Wine in 2018 and recognised as James Halliday’s Best New Winery the same year. Since then, he’s quietly built one of the Yarra Valley’s most exciting small-scale labels, with wines that overdeliver on every front.

The 2024 Appellation Pinot Noir is a blend of high-elevation sites across the Yarra Valley, all hand-picked and wild-fermented with whole bunches for lift and spice. It’s silky and vibrant, with layers of cherry, raspberry, forest floor, and gentle oak. Tannins are fine, acidity is fresh, and the balance? Spot on.

Elegant, expressive, and wildly good value—this is a go-to Yarra Pinot that's punching well above its price tag.

Drink window,2025 to 2029
Type,Red Wine
Varietals,Pinot Noir
Vintage,2024
ABV,13%
Country,Australia
Region,Victoria
Sub region,Yarra Valley
Bottle size,750ml
Bottle closure,Screw top

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Flavour & structure
Red fruitEarthy & forest floorSilky tanninsLong finish
Food pairing
Seafood & fishChicken & poultryMushrooms & earthy dishesSalads & veggies

What the experts say about this wine

A blend of three Upper Yarra Pinot sites in Macclesfield, Gladysdale and Steels Creek. All natural ferments with 25% whole bunch plus an average of 15-20 days on skins. Aged for 10 months in French oak Barrique’s and Puncheons (10% new). Bottled by gravity, un-fined and unfiltered.

Tasting notes: Pale Ruby red colour in the glass with scents of raspberries, cranberry, earth and wood smoke. There’s a gentle whole bunch element coming into play - more like a herb garden than a vegetal character. The palate is delicate and plush with cherry cola and beetroot flavours, and the tannins are very fine. The wine finishes with fresh delicate acidity. Drinking fantastic now, but will be even better in 2-5 years.

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