Grape
100% Pinot Noir
Rating & Awards
James Halliday 95
Robert Parker 89
96 points by The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009
Tasting Notes
Colour density is medium with a bright hue. The aroma displays cherry and chocolate with a touch of kirsch while the oak is not apparent. The palate is linear and tight with fine acidity. Oak balances some sweet, dark chocolate, plum and cherry flavours which open strongly after a while in glass indicating good cellaring potential: 5-8 years.
-by Official Website
Bright, clear colour and hue; firm, finely focused and structured plum and black cherry are dominant on a long palate and finish. Will develop.
-by James Halliday
The dark ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir Estate offers a lovely perfume of sandalwood, incense, rose petal, spice box, cherry, and raspberry. Structured and a bit tight at present, it should blossom with 2-3 years of additional cellaring. If it evolves as I think it will, my score will look conservative.
Dr. Andrew Pirie was Australia’s first Ph.D. in Viticulture as well as a pioneer in Tasmania vineyards and winemaking. He started his winery in 2003.
-by Robert Parker