MASTERCLASS.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
One of the country's most respected and collectable Pinot Noirs. Each year allocations are tight, even more so with this outstanding vintage.
Dark, brooding fruit and lifted aromas of aniseed and pepper. On the palate, concentrated fruit is framed by fine, integrated tannins that linger on the finish. There is a sense of opulence to this wine, balanced by more complex, savoury spice and the seamless acidity we have come to expect from Tolpuddle Vineyard.
All hand-picked fruit is fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches, in open wooden and stainless fermenters, with gentle plunging. Aged for 10 months in French oak, of which about one third was new.
Drink or Hold… or one of each! Limit to 2 per customer.
97 points
REVIEWER: Huon Hooke
REVIEW: Deep and translucent purple colour, impressive for a young pinot, the bouquet fresh and bright and primal with a touch of smoky barrel/reduction overlying sweet plum and black cherry aromas. It's concentrated and rich, with superbly ripe pinot fruit and seamlessly handled oak, fine powdery tannins running the length of the palate and cleansing the finish beautifully. A less stemmy/whole-bunch influenced Tolpuddle pinot noir. It will take some age profitably. 06 Aug 2025
MASTERCLASS.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
One of the country's most respected and collectable Pinot Noirs. Each year allocations are tight, even more so with this outstanding vintage.
Dark, brooding fruit and lifted aromas of aniseed and pepper. On the palate, concentrated fruit is framed by fine, integrated tannins that linger on the finish. There is a sense of opulence to this wine, balanced by more complex, savoury spice and the seamless acidity we have come to expect from Tolpuddle Vineyard.
All hand-picked fruit is fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches, in open wooden and stainless fermenters, with gentle plunging. Aged for 10 months in French oak, of which about one third was new.
Drink or Hold… or one of each! Limit to 2 per customer.
97 points
REVIEWER: Huon Hooke
REVIEW: Deep and translucent purple colour, impressive for a young pinot, the bouquet fresh and bright and primal with a touch of smoky barrel/reduction overlying sweet plum and black cherry aromas. It's concentrated and rich, with superbly ripe pinot fruit and seamlessly handled oak, fine powdery tannins running the length of the palate and cleansing the finish beautifully. A less stemmy/whole-bunch influenced Tolpuddle pinot noir. It will take some age profitably. 06 Aug 2025
VARIETAL: PINOT NOIR
REGION: COAL RIVER VALLEY, TASMANIA
COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA
FORMAT: 750ML
ABV: 13.5%
VINTAGE: 2024
