Tolpuddle Vineyard
Tasmania Pinot Noir
Tasmania, Australia
Our first vintage from the Tolpuddle vineyard.
Drinking well but the more recent vintages are much more refined as we get to know our vineyard and the quirks of Tassy.
Our first vintage from the Tolpuddle vineyard.
Drinking well but the more recent vintages are much more refined as we get to know our vineyard and the quirks of Tassy.
A lovely aromatic perfume showing cherry and some stemmy characters but more fruit driven than gamey earthy notes. A medium + intensity palate - supple and smooth. Not built for extended cellaring. A delicious wine and since 2012 has put Tasmanian Pinot on the International stage being a favourite of Jancis Robinson. Owned by Shaw and Smith and vinified in the Adelaide Hills would you believe. I was talking to the Tolpuddle viticulturist in Launceston last Saturday who said it takes only 24 hours for the grapes to get from the Coal River in Tasmania in refrigerated containers, by truck and ship to the winery in Adelaide Hills South Australia. They have found the cooling of the grapes has added to the quality of the wine. Suckling has just given the 2017 vintage 99 points - Good Luck getting a bottle when it is released in mid September!! Drank my last bottle 45 weeks later on 13th June 2019 and it was amazing. At its peak. Perfect balance of whole bunch influence, restrained oak and savoury red fruits. An annual purchase for me and 96 points on this latest tasting.
A lovely aromatic perfume showing cherry and some stemmy characters but more fruit driven than gamey earthy notes. A medium + intensity palate - supple and smooth. Not built for extended cellaring. A delicious wine and since 2012 has put Tasmanian Pinot on the International stage being a favourite of Jancis Robinson. Owned by Shaw and Smith and vinified in the Adelaide Hills would you believe. I was talking to the Tolpuddle viticulturist in Launceston last Saturday who said it takes only 24 hours for the grapes to get from the Coal River in Tasmania in refrigerated containers, by truck and ship to the winery in Adelaide Hills South Australia. They have found the cooling of the grapes has added to the quality of the wine. Suckling has just given the 2017 vintage 99 points - Good Luck getting a bottle when it is released in mid September!! Drank my last bottle 45 weeks later on 13th June 2019 and it was amazing. At its peak. Perfect balance of whole bunch influence, restrained oak and savoury red fruits. An annual purchase for me and 96 points on this latest tasting.
Aug 2nd, 2018Moreish, silky structure, look forward to watching this guy grow up.
Moreish, silky structure, look forward to watching this guy grow up.
Feb 7th, 2015Delightfully fragrant perfume. Easy power on the palate. Fine silky tannins with a persistent finish. From the Coal River - highly credentialed wine making from Shaw and Smith. Tassie Pinot does not get much better than this. Up there with Freycinet IMO. 18. Tasted again 10th April 2016. Comments as previous with perhaps a more savoury and less aromatic wine but still first class. Tasted again on 17th February 2018 with consistent notes.
Delightfully fragrant perfume. Easy power on the palate. Fine silky tannins with a persistent finish. From the Coal River - highly credentialed wine making from Shaw and Smith. Tassie Pinot does not get much better than this. Up there with Freycinet IMO. 18. Tasted again 10th April 2016. Comments as previous with perhaps a more savoury and less aromatic wine but still first class. Tasted again on 17th February 2018 with consistent notes.
Oct 9th, 2014Fragrant, structured with mineral line
Fragrant, structured with mineral line
Oct 29th, 2013Lovely stuff. Stern at first with whole bunch characters, softening as it opened up.
Lovely stuff. Stern at first with whole bunch characters, softening as it opened up.
Feb 1st, 2020
One of the very best Pinots I've tasted in a long time. Great fruit, bite and length.
One of the very best Pinots I've tasted in a long time. Great fruit, bite and length.
Mar 23rd, 2015