Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW (Shaw & Smith) purchased the vineyard in 2011after a look and see jaunt to Tasmania when they became smitten by Tolpuddle's Coal Valley location and mature vines, planted only to pinot noir and chardonnay. They are fully committed to seeing Tolpuddle Vineyard recognised as one of Australia's great single vineyards. "A touch of rose petal and Darjeeling leaf hovers above the red cherry and cranberry nose. The

It is 100% whole bunch and sees 11 months in used (75%) and new (25%) French Oak with no filtration at bottling

took over the reins

selectively picked for this wine

Compared to some of the pioneering wineries from the Margaret River industry

They were some of the earliest recorded viticulturalists in the Barossa Valley

Aromas of smoky campfire and vanilla lead the way

and you're unlikely—to put it mildly—to have any complaints

I learned two things

which flows south from Clifford Bay

dried raspberry then an array of baking spices and a touch of incense

The Astrolabe Kēkerengū Coast Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes grown at the Wilson and Trolove family vineyards (refer to the map below)

driven by silky tannins