I have a weather station in my back yard. Last August there was 33.55 mm of rain for the whole month with an average temperature of 16.4c. In 2025, less than halfway through we are sitting at 294.38 mm of precipitation, with an average temperature of 13c. I just wanted to give you a little Brian Croser style data for the terroir of the Inner West of Sydney. Meanwhile, Pinot! This is all Bernard clone 777, which was the only clone to flower in this very low yielding vintage.
The thing about Foggy Hill is that it always tastes like it comes from a specific place, which is, I guess, kind of the point with Pinot Noir, and indeed, perhaps all good wines of a certain price and intent. Dark cherry, bramble, some ozone and iron, pencil and cedar, dried rose and roast red capsicum. It’s a firm and kind of steely wine, acidity has a crisp feel, perhaps it’s a little herbal and tangy, but in a pleasing and assertive way. The finish is bright and long. It’s a tight wine, and quite reticent, though I think it will do very well with a few more years in bottle. Reviewed August 2025.
93 Points
