Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2022

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2022 is a benchmark cool-climate Pinot from one of Tasmania’s most admired single vineyards. Elegant yet expressive, it captures the clarity, spice and finely etched structure that have made Tolpuddle a modern icon among Pinot lovers. The 2022 vintage shows a slightly lighter fruit weight than 2021, trading sheer power for even more nuance and aromatic complexity, while retaining its signature precision.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Tolpuddle Pinot Noir presents a bright, translucent ruby hue with youthful purple edges, signaling both purity of fruit and freshness. The nose opens with vibrant red cherry and wild strawberry, layered with sumac, star anise, hints of licorice, red apple and a subtle touch of watermelon. The whole-cluster component adds graphite and dried herb complexity – think arnica, blood orange, Campari, orange zest and dried fennel seed – giving the bouquet a lifted, almost aromatic-spice quality. On the palate, the wine is supple and finely textured, with a sleek, silken mid-palate and beautifully integrated acidity. Crunchy red fruits (cherry, cranberry, redcurrant) are offset by savory spice, gentle tannins and a discreet, mineral-tinged backbone. Compared to the 2021, the 2022 feels a touch lighter in fruit weight but no less complete, emphasizing finesse over density. The finish is long, spicy and refreshing, with lingering notes of citrus peel, graphite and gentle herbal complexity. Enjoyable now with a short decant, it will reward careful cellaring for 8–12 years, gaining earth, forest floor and game nuances over time.

Production
Sourced from the famed Tolpuddle Vineyard in the Coal River Valley of Tasmania, this Pinot Noir benefits from a cool, dry climate, long growing season and free-draining, ancient soils rich in silica and sandstone. The site’s exposure and maritime influence allow for slow, even ripening, building flavor intensity while preserving natural acidity. Grapes are handpicked in small batches to ensure optimal bunch selection in the vineyard. In the winery, a judicious use of whole clusters introduces aromatic lift and fine tannin structure, contributing the graphite, herb and blood orange notes described. Fermentation takes place in small open fermenters with gentle plunging to extract color and delicate tannins, followed by maturation in French oak barrels (a portion new) to add subtle spice and texture without overwhelming the purity of fruit. The wine is bottled under screwcap to preserve freshness and precision.

Food & Serving
Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2022 is an exceptionally food-friendly wine that shines with refined but flavorful dishes. It pairs beautifully with roast duck, confit duck legs, pork belly, herb-crusted lamb, roast chicken, game birds, or veal, as well as earthy plates like mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, grilled salmon or tuna, and charred root vegetables. Soft and semi-hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda, Tomme, Gruyère) also work well with its bright acidity and fine tannins. Serve at 14–16°C, slightly cooler than room temperature, to highlight the wine’s freshness and aromatic lift. A 30–60 minute decant in its youth helps the whole-cluster spice and red-fruit character unfurl; as it ages, a gentle splash-decant will be sufficient to open up its more savory, tertiary notes.

Producer
Tolpuddle Vineyard, established in 1988, has become one of Tasmania’s flagship sites for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and a key name in Australia’s cool-climate revolution. Located in the Coal River Valley just outside Hobart, the vineyard was acquired in 2011 by Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw, who recognized its exceptional potential for producing world-class, Burgundian-style wines. Since then, Tolpuddle has earned a reputation for precision, purity and terroir expression, with its Pinot Noir frequently cited among Australia’s finest and receiving high praise from international critics. As a standard-bearer for Tasmanian wine, Tolpuddle has helped cement the region’s status as a source of elegant, ageworthy cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the global stage.

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