Tasting Notes
The first wine produced at Picardy was the 1996 Pinot Noir. Picardy Pinots exhibit finesse and complexity, inspired by the great premier and grand cru red wines. Excellent fruit intensity, structure, pH to acid relationship and fine-grained tannins guarantee long life and excellent bottle development. The wines are also approachable when young. Since the first vintage in 1996, an increase in new clonal plantings has resulted in wines of greater texture, structure and complexity. Picardy Pinot Noir consists of 5 clones: upright, droopy (existing clones in Australia) and 114, 115 and 777 (which are special selections from the University of Dijon). It took ten years - from the time Bill supervised the sourcing of these clones, until the last one was finally delivered to Picardy from quarantine in 1999. - Winery Note
Picardy is a family-owned estate in Western Australia’s Pemberton region, founded in 1993 by Bill and Sandra Pannell—pioneers of Moss Wood in Margaret River—together with their son Dan. Drawn to Pemberton’s high rainfall, cool climate and gravelly soils, the family established one of the region’s benchmark vineyards, planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet varieties. The vineyards are dry-grown and farmed with a focus on sustainability, producing fruit of natural balance and concentration.
In the cellar, the Pannells favour a restrained, traditional approach: hand harvesting, wild ferments, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak. Their Pinot Noir, modelled on the great wines of Burgundy, has become particularly acclaimed, while the Chardonnay and Bordeaux-inspired blends reflect both varietal clarity and regional freshness.
Today, Picardy stands as one of Australia’s leading cool-climate estates, producing wines of elegance, structure and longevity, underpinned by a deep respect for terroir and family tradition.
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Sub Region | Pemberton |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |