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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Mount Pleasant's pinot noir 'mother vine' claim

It's a tiny block, nothing flash, situated down near the road alongside the entry to Mount Pleasant winery in Pokolbin. There are no sweeping views, no sexy contours that grape vines can sometimes provide.

On appearance, it's bog standard. On variety too, it's marginal - pinot noir, a cool climate-loving variety that really struggles in the heat of Hunter wine country.

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