2021 | Tolpuddle Vineyard | Pinot Noir

Introduction

Red Wine: 2021 | Tolpuddle Vineyard | Pinot Noir

An intensely aromatic Pinot Noir, balanced by savoury spice notes from whole-bunch fermentation, along with purity of varietal expression, fresh acidity and firm tannins.

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Producer: Tolpuddle Vineyard

Ratings: WA | 96 JS | 95

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: Australia, Tasmania

An intensely aromatic Pinot Noir, balanced by savoury spice notes from whole-bunch fermentation, along with purity of varietal expression, fresh acidity and firm tannins. It is perfumed, medium bodied and approachable.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Riffing off the same playbook as the excellent 2020 Pinot Noir, this 2021 Pinot Noir is fine, floral, mineral, structured and if possible, a little more structured and perfect than the 2020. It captures a ductile flow of tannin that shapes the fruit, capturing a glistening display of perfectly ripe, restrained fruit. Together, it makes for a polished, scintillating wine. Exceptional.

• James Suckling: I love the transparent, floral nose of this beautifully crafted and extremely fresh Tasmanian pinot noir. Fantastic interplay of mineral acidity with fresh black cherry and ripe strawberry fruit on the super-elegant palate. Long, silky and citrusy finish. From the Coal River Valley sub-region of Tasmania.

Producer Information

Tolpuddle Vineyard was established in 1988 and it took its name from the Tolpuddle Martyrs: English convicts transported to Tasmania for forming an agricultural union. The leader of the Martyrs, George Loveless, served some of his sentence working on a property near Richmond, part of which is now Tolpuddle Vineyard.The vineyard is planted with mature Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines, facing north-east, and sloping gently up from Back Tea Tree Road. The soil is light silica over sandstone and of moderate vigour, ensuring well-balanced vines producing grapes of great flavour and intensity.In 2006 Tolpuddle Vineyard won the inaugural Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year award, reflecting the performance of this unique and distinguished site.Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW purchased the vineyard in 2011 and are fully committed to seeing Tolpuddle Vineyard recognised as one of Australias great single vineyards.