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98
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James Halliday's Wine Companion
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Tasmania, Coal River
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
98 / 100"Boom! You'll probably have to scurry around to secure some bottles of this, as it won the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy at the 2023 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, but it is worth the hunt. It's a beautiful wine with a brilliant ruby hue in the glass and aromas of ripe dark cherry, dried cranberry and raspberry coulis underlined by hints of souk-like spice, amaro herbs from the whole-bunch component, pomegranate, tea leaves, char siu, dried citrus rind, sage and Peking duck. Wonderfully composed and silken on the palate with pitch-perfect fruit expression and bunch tannins; textural and complex with a lacy, mineral acid cadence and a finish that lingers for a long time with exotic spice and pure red and dark fruits. Such a beauty."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
Tasting Notes
The Fogarty family first landed in Tasmania from Ireland in the mid-1800s, and have recently returned to their roots with their exciting project Lowestoft. Purchased in 1830 by Thomas Lowes, he was one of the very first people to plant vines in the region near Hobart. They create pristine, luxury Tasmanian wines that provide joyous drinking experiences.
This is an effortlessly elegant Pinot Noir with attitude and structure. After being hand-picked from close-planted vines (planted in 1986) on the Lowestoft estate, the quality grapes mature in large-format French oak, seeing around 35% first use oak, for almost a full year. It comes together as a brooding, structured Pinot Noir with spicy whole-bunch elements, intense flavour and dusty, earthy qualities. Will happily evolve in bottle with a little bit of cellar time, too.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity