See Saw Organic Pinot Noir 2025: Tasting Notes

WINE STYLE → Bright Red-Fruit & Fresh

Bright, fragrant and quietly savoury, the 2025 See Saw Organic Pinot Noir captures the delicacy of cool-climate Orange fruit without becoming slight. Bing cherry, red fig and pitted plum sit at the centre, lifted by lavender, gentle baking spice and discreet oak. Fresh acidity and fine, powdery tannins give the wine elegant shape, while its generous red fruit keeps it relaxed, approachable and ready for the table.

Highlights

• Certified organic and vegan friendly
• Crafted by See Saw Wines — a certified-organic Orange producer led by Justin and Pip Jarrett
• 91 points from Halliday Wine Companion
• Bing cherry, red fig, plum, lavender and gentle baking spice
• Estate-grown fruit from See Saw’s high-altitude Orange vineyards
• 12.8% ABV

Tasting Notes

A bright core of Bing cherry, red fig and pitted plum leads the wine, with gentle lavender florals and baking spice adding lift and detail. The palate is lively and red-fruited, framed by fresh natural acidity and finely integrated oak tannins. Those tannins have a powdery texture that gives the wine shape and staying power without making it firm or drying. The finish is elegant, lightly savoury and persistent.

Winemaking

See Saw describes Pinot Noir as a careful exercise in patience and timing, requiring slowly ripened fruit flavour and natural acidity to reach balance together. Oak is used to highlight and outline the fruit rather than dominate it, while controlled extraction builds fine, powdery tannins. The result is a fruit-forward Pinot Noir with gentle structure, cool-climate freshness and enough savoury detail to remain interesting beyond the first glass.

Vineyard & Vintage

The fruit is estate grown in Orange, NSW, across See Saw’s certified-organic vineyard properties at approximately 700, 800 and 900 metres elevation. These high-altitude sites combine clear mountain light with cool evenings, helping Pinot Noir develop flavour gradually while retaining freshness and perfume. The 2025 wine shows lively red fruit, floral lift and carefully integrated tannins, giving it a bright, composed expression of the vintage.

Why We Love It

This is a Pinot Noir with genuine detail that remains wonderfully easy to drink. The cherry, fig and plum fruit is generous, but lavender, spice, powdery tannins and discreet oak stop it from becoming simple or overly sweet-fruited. It offers impressive varietal character and cool-climate poise at an accessible price, backed by a strong Halliday score.

Food Pairing

Its fresh acidity, moderate body and fine tannins suit earthy vegetables, poultry, duck, tomato-based dishes and richer fish. Try matching this wine with →

• Mushroom and thyme pappardelle — Find a Recipe
• Crispy duck salad with plum dressing — Find a Recipe
• Roasted beetroot, lentil and goat’s cheese salad — Find a Recipe

Mood or occasion to match this wine…

Perfect for a relaxed pasta night, a long autumn lunch or takeaway pizza served on the good plates. It has enough elegance for dinner guests, yet remains easygoing enough to open without planning the occasion around the bottle.

Cellaring

Enjoy now for its bright fruit, lavender perfume and lively acidity, or cellar under stable conditions for three to five years. With time, the cherry and plum should soften into more savoury notes of dried herbs, gentle earth and spice.

Producer

See Saw Wines is a family-owned producer based in Orange, NSW, founded by Pip and Justin Jarrett. Its certified-organic estate fruit is grown across three vineyard properties positioned at approximately 700, 800 and 900 metres above sea level, showcasing the influence of Orange’s mountainous cool climate. Sustainable farming guides decisions across the vineyards and winery, supported by more than 30 years of farming experience. Minimal-intervention winemaking keeps the focus on varietal character, fruit brightness and regional expression. See Saw was shortlisted for Dark Horse Winery of the Year, while Justin Jarrett was shortlisted for Viticulturist of the Year in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.

Related Wines To Try →

Explore another bright See Saw red or move into a more layered, cellar-worthy expression of Pinot Noir:

• Juicy, fragrant and particularly good with a slight chill — See Saw Gamay
• Light, savoury and made for relaxed drinking — See Saw MARGE Skin Contact Gamay Pinot Noir
• Fine-boned, complex and more structured — Seresin Leah Pinot Noir

FAQ

What does See Saw Organic Pinot Noir 2025 taste like?

The wine centres on Bing cherry, red fig and pitted plum, with lavender and gentle baking spice in the background. Fresh acidity and powdery tannins create an elegant, lightly savoury finish.

Is this Pinot Noir sweet or dry?

This is a dry red wine. Its ripe cherry, fig and plum flavours give it a generous fruit impression, but fresh acidity and savoury tannins keep the finish balanced and dry.

How full-bodied and tannic is it?

It sits around medium-bodied, with more shape than a very delicate Pinot but none of the heaviness of a full-bodied red. The tannins are moderate, fine and powdery rather than chewy or aggressive.

How should I serve See Saw Organic Pinot Noir 2025?

Serve it lightly cool at around 14–16°C in a Burgundy-style or medium-sized red wine glass. It does not need extended decanting, although fifteen minutes in the glass will help the lavender, cherry and spice aromas open.

Does this wine contain preservatives or sulphites?

Most wines contain some naturally occurring sulphites, and this wine also contains added sulphur dioxide for protection and stability. It is certified organic, but it is not a No Added Preservative wine.

Is this certified-organic Pinot Noir vegan friendly?

Yes. See Saw’s range wines are certified organic and vegan friendly, making this suitable for drinkers avoiding animal-derived fining agents.

What food works best with this style?

Try it with mushroom pasta, duck, wood-fired pizza, spaghetti bolognese, salmon or roasted beetroot. Its acidity refreshes richer dishes, while its fine tannins remain gentle enough for vegetables, poultry and fish.

How long will the wine last once opened?

Reseal the bottle and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days. Let each glass warm for ten minutes before drinking so the red fruit and floral aromas become more expressive.

Can I cellar the 2025 vintage?

Yes, although it is already designed to be enjoyable in its youth. Cellar it for three to five years to develop softer fruit and more savoury notes of dried herbs, earth and spice.

Who will enjoy this wine most?

It will appeal to drinkers who enjoy aromatic, cool-climate reds with bright fruit and finely shaped tannins. If you like Pinot Noir, Gamay or lighter Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula reds, this sits in a similarly elegant style.

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