The Yarra Valley’s very own opera diva, Dame Nellie Melba, enchanted the world as Mimi in ‘La Boheme. Puccini’s famous opera based in the characterful Latin Quarter of 1880s Paris has four acts; the last ending-as usual – in tragedy.

Set in a tavern in the Porte d’ Enter. Jealousy and happiness intertwine between Mimi and Rodolfo. Marcello and the flirtatious Musetta emerge from the tavern quarrelling. The four voices and their mixed emotions form a beautiful quartet.

La Boheme Interlude Pinot Noir is delicious with most cuisines.

The No. 8 Pinot Noir displayed a rich medium to very bright red colour. On the nose its fragrant red berry fruit characters have beautiful upright complexity. The flavour has excellent fruit density, with soft mouth filling characteristics. This Pinot Noir has abundant length of bright fruit varietal flavours and texture on the palate; it's complex, complete and with age comes further development. 

Fragrant red berry fruit characters with upright complexity.  Excellent fruit density, soft mouth filing flavours. Abundant length of bright fruit varietal flavours and texture on the palate.

A bright, light ruby colour. The nose shows pretty and juicy red forest cherry fruits, interwoven with savoury meat notes and crushed meadow herb over a cool earthen base. The palate is bright and savoury but ripely red-fruited, again with the cadences of fresh herb, roast pan juices and iron-rich earth. Spice notes and a lively tannin profile draw the appropriately ripe palate out to length.

Located at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley. Extraordinary north facing vineyard recently purchased by the De Bortoli family from Kate and Stephen Shelmerdine. Planted in 1985, close vine spacing, lots of hard work, deep red basalt soils. Typically produces highly aromatic red fruited Pinot Noir that is seriously charming.

Tight structure, great energy, fine tannins, textural, long gentle flavours. Delicious drinking now but will develop into a wine with even more complexity and interest in 4-5 years.