{"product_id":"tolpuddle-pinot-noir-2024","title":"Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eTolpuddle Pinot Noir 2024 is a benchmark cool-climate Pinot from one of Tasmania’s most revered single vineyards. It captures the purity, finesse and quiet power that have made Tolpuddle a cult name among Pinot lovers worldwide. This is a precise, finely etched wine that speaks clearly of its southern Tasmanian origin.\n\nThe unique selling point here is the combination of intense flavour with pin-point delicacy: silk-textured, aromatic and deeply layered without ever feeling heavy. Grown in the cool Coal River Valley, the Pinot Noir from this site has quickly gained a reputation for its spice, perfume and remarkable length. Planted in 1988 and revitalised under the current owners, Tolpuddle has become one of the key names in Australia’s modern fine-wine story, particularly for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2024 typically shows a translucent ruby to garnet hue, with a bright, shimmering rim that hints at its finesse and freshness. The nose is expressive and detailed: lifted red cherry, wild raspberry and pomegranate layer with notes of sandalwood, star anise, Sichuan pepper, subtle kirsch and a gentle, savoury undercurrent. Hints of dried rose, myrrh-like spice and a touch of salty, ferrous minerality add nuance and complexity.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is finely boned and silken, with a flowing, almost weightless texture carrying impressive concentration. Flavours of black cherry, raspberry kernel, pomegranate essence and subtle licorice are laced with exotic spice, fennel and a faint herbal edge. The tannins are ultra-fine yet persistent, providing structure without hardness, while bright, cool-climate acidity keeps everything taut and mouth-watering. The finish is long, savoury and spice-tinged, suggesting excellent cellaring potential. Enjoyable young for its perfume and texture, this vintage should evolve beautifully over 8–12 years, gaining more earth, truffle and forest-floor notes with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tolpuddle Vineyard lies in the Coal River Valley of southern Tasmania, a cool and dry maritime region prized for its long, even ripening season. Free-draining soils of light silica over sandstone and clay help produce low yields of intensely flavoured grapes, while cool nights preserve acidity and aromatic detail. The Pinot Noir is hand-picked in small batches at optimal ripeness, with careful bunch and berry selection to maintain purity of fruit.\n\nIn the winery, a portion of whole bunches is often included in the ferment to build aromatic lift, fine tannin and savoury complexity, the remainder being destemmed but not crushed to protect delicate fruit character. Fermentation typically proceeds with indigenous yeasts in open fermenters, with gentle plunging or pumping over to extract colour and structure without harshness. After pressing, the wine is matured in French oak barriques (including a proportion of new oak) for around 10–12 months, allowing texture and complexity to develop while preserving the vineyard’s signature clarity and finesse. It is then bottled with minimal fining and filtration to retain as much character as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTolpuddle Pinot Noir 2024 is a versatile gastronomic partner, ideally suited to dishes that echo its delicacy and subtle savoury notes. Classic matches include roast duck with cherries or orange, confit duck, roast chicken with herbs, and pan-seared salmon or ocean trout. It also shines alongside mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, game birds, pork belly, or chargrilled vegetables and earthy lentil-based plates. Serve slightly cool at 14–16°C to highlight its perfume and freshness. Decant for 30–60 minutes in its youth to let the aromatic layers unfurl; older bottles (5+ years) may need a gentler, shorter decant to separate any sediment while preserving mature nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTolpuddle Vineyard, established in 1988, is one of Tasmania’s most celebrated single vineyards and a key name in the rise of Australian cool-climate fine wine. Located in the Coal River Valley, the site was acquired in 2011 by Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw, the team behind Shaw + Smith in the Adelaide Hills, who recognised its exceptional potential for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Since then, Tolpuddle has garnered significant critical acclaim and a loyal following among collectors for its precise, vineyard-driven wines.\n\nThe estate is widely regarded as a standard-bearer for Tasmanian Pinot Noir, helping to place the region firmly on the global fine-wine map. Multiple high scores and accolades from leading critics and competitions have cemented Tolpuddle’s reputation for purity, elegance and ageworthiness. Today, the wines are released in limited quantities and are highly sought after, representing some of the most refined and distinctive Pinot Noir produced in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tolpuddle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252567298385,"sku":"PS-15715807789436","price":70.58,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/TolpuddlePinotNoir2021_5104b1e3-440a-4e31-b201-7b706ab437a7.png?v=1783445168","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/tolpuddle-pinot-noir-2024","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}