2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir
£64.00
“A wonderfully perfumed and composed wine that comes across as a little finer in aromatic detail than the excellent ’23 release. It’s an amalgam of clones – 777, 667, Abel, Pommard, MV6 and some that winemaker Adam Wadewitz snaffled from Best’s Great Western – all playing their part in the final blend. Vibrant dark cherry, red berry and raspberry fruit tones mesh with hints of exotic spice, a whiff of negroni, juniper, wild strawberry, almond paste, integrated vanillin oak, meadow flowers and crushed stone. Everything plays at concert pitch, with complex whole bunch (50%) notes, the gentle tension of ground-riverstone tannins and a fine, mineral line as the wine slowly trails away. A cracking release that smells and tastes of a special place.”
97 Points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
“An unearthing of black cherries, ancho chillis, and tonka bean. A backdrop of thicket and foliage is carefully threaded with raspberries and wild hawthorn. Ceylon tea leaf, sandalwood, and coffee grounds follow. The tannins are crafty working their way across the palate, sidling in, and revealing their potential only once you’re already reaching for another sip. This vintage has captured impressive ripeness and a maturity of tannins, with an uproar of Christmas-cherry fruit standing loud and proud. It feels complete and utterly enticing, speaking of the Coal River Valley with impeccable clarity, finesse of detail, and beautifully layered texture. There is a long life ahead of this wine and one that will demonstrate Tolpuddle’s ability for long term cellaring. Drink now with torched Nasu Dengaku or pop in the back of your cellar for another 6-8 years.”
96 Points, Winepilot
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Product Description
Described by Decanter as “arguably Tasmania’s most valued and important site”, Tolpuddle Vineyard was purchased by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW in 2011, after an eventful road trip on the island. During the trip, they asked famed local winemaker Peter Dredge to organise a tasting of Tasmania’s best wines and quickly discovered their favourites came from the Tolpuddle Vineyard. Before their trip was through, the duo became the proud owners of a vineyard that would continue to define fine Tasmanian winemaking.
Based in the Coal River Valley, Tolpuddle Vineyard was planted in 1988 by industry legends Tony Jordan and Garry Crittenden. The vineyard takes its name from the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who were exiled to Australia in 1834 for starting an agrarian union in Tolpuddle in Dorset. The group leader, George Loveless, served some of his sentence working on a property near Richmond called GlenAyr, part of which is now the Tolpuddle Vineyard.
A combination of its north-facing aspect, and positioning within a rain shadow, ensures the vineyard remains cool and dry throughout the growing season, minimising disease pressure and helping achieve optimal ripeness. Alongside talented winemaker Adam Wadewitz and viticulturist Murray Leake, Michael and Martin have spent the past decade using the lessons learned in the Adelaide Hills to replant and re-trellis this outstanding site to produce better and better wines.
The wines from Tolpuddle Vineyard are a masterclass in Tasmanian fine winemaking, described by Dave Brooks (Halliday Wine Companion) as “knockout wines that have become a benchmark for the region”. The Pinot Noir is floral and aromatic with great depth, soft and grainy tannins, and a surprising underlying power.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Australia |
| Critic Score | 97/100 |
| Drink until | 2040 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2024 |
