It’s been a pretty mixed season so far – a very dry winter and spring which prompted us to do some irrigating during late October. We had some quite cool weather, and for a while the vines were slow to develop, but recent warm sunny weather suddenly arrived, the vine leaves darkened in colour and they grew away. We have just started flowering in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, so hoping for some nice warm, sunny and settled weather.
Cheers, Fred
Yes, our 2011 Pinot Noir is now available. While 2011 was a tough vintage on the mainland, Tasmania proved its resilience and cool climate advantage. It is an elegant wine with a classic bouquet of bright cherry fruit and delicate perfumes of violets and other florals. The palate has excellent line and length, initially showing the traditional cherry fruit for which Pinot Noir is known, flowing into darker fruits such as boysenberry with hints of forest floor. Well supported by a net of fine tannin, this wine is best enjoyed at room temperature and would partner a wide range of fine cuisine, especially duck.
It has already received numerous show medals, as well as reviews of 93 points, 92 points and 91 points from well known wine writers and wine magazines. Also, Huon Hooke commented that it has a “Subtle but complex, rounded bouquet. Rich and smooth in the mouth with flesh and texture, a lovely wine indeed. Liberal tannins, but smooth as silk”.
It is certainly drinking very well now; as with previous vintages of our Pinot Noir I also think it can only improve with more bottle age.
Cheers
Fred
I am very pleased to be able to showcase our brand new website! It has involved a great deal of hard work by our photographers and designers (Osborne Images) as well as our website magician Brigitte (MonkeyShine) but the result is, I think, quite amazing. Enjoy!
Cheers
Fred