Description
With the awards stacking up, Lowestoft is one of the names to watch in Tassie wine right now and this is one of their best Pinot Noir offerings.
Grown on a small, south-facing vineyard along the lower Derwent River, just 8km north of Lowestoft, this Pinot Noir benefits from the cool, fog-kissed microclimate of the region.
Hand-picked and fermented with 15% whole bunches, the wine was matured for 10 months in large format French oak, 25% of which was new, before careful barrel selection and bottling. The result is a Pinot Noir that balances power with finesse, offering brooding, yet exceptionally pure fruit flavours that are both intense and elegant. The cooling influence of the “Bridgewater Jerry” fog imparts a fresh vibrancy, making this wine a true reflection of its extraordinary site.
This release from the tiny 0.5-hectare Jacoben vineyard underscores Lowestoft’s dedication to crafting wines that speak clearly of their place, with Liam McElhinney’s winemaking expertise shining through in every bottle.
97 Points & Trophy for Best In Show
"Beautifully crafted: singing red fruits without any shadowing from oak, and with the intrinsic grace and charm of the Derwent Valley’s fruit well to the fore. On the palate, it is pure, bright, and mouthfilling, packed with juicy raspberry; both tannins and acids are soft and sustaining. They nourish and ease the gorgeous fruit core through the palate to a gently subsiding finish. There’s just a touch of tarry complexity behind those fruits. Virtuoso work from a Pinot region of extraordinary promise."
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
96 Points
"Bright, bold, medium depth purple-red colour with a bouquet of spices, dark cherry, foresty/dried-herb nuances, complex and layered throughout with serious structure, richness, tannins and firmness that carries a long, long finish. Superb pinot noir. (Platinum medal and Best in Show award, Decanter World Wine Awards 2024)."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
Customer Reviews
Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
Type | Red |
Body | Medium Bodied |
Variety | Pinot Noir |
Country | Australia |
Region | Tasmania |
Australian State | TAS |
Feature |
High Score Trophy Winner |
Reviewed By |
Decanter Halliday Wine Companion Wine Business Monthly The Real Review |
Critic Score |
97 95 96 |
Size | 750ml |
Vintage | 2022 |
Closure | Screw Cap |
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