Lowestoft Estate Pinot Noir 2021

95 POINTS

Ned Goodwin - JamesSuckling.com

Lower Derwent sourced fruit, essentially from the outer suburbs of Hobart, planted nigh on 40 years ago. Dense plantings. Lots of layers here. Bracken, shiitake dashi, darker cherry and freshly grown moss, spruce and other forestry allusions. Dense, pliant and convincing, this is excellent mid-weighted Tassie pinot.

95 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

Pinot noir sourced from the Woodlands vineyard in the Coal River Valley. Bright cherry fruit studded with spice, pomegranate, pressed flowers, cranberry, mountain herbs and subtle undergrowth at the core. There is a pleasing depth to the dark cherry and wild strawberry fruits with fine powdery tannins, a bright mineral-laden line and a composed, savoury swish of the tail on the exit.

95 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

A bright, complex pinot noir sourced from a number of vineyards, predominately the Lowestoft site overlooking the Derwent River. Pure red and dark cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry fruits with hints of Chinese barbecue shop, five-spice, teacake, mushroom, purple floral and subtle leaf litter tones. There is a nice sense of space and clarity in this wine, fine acidity providing the pulse and a sustained red-fruited finish studded with game, amaro and spice.

92 POINTS

James Suckling

A generous, dense and creamy pinot noir. It has notes of dark cherries, cassis, sweet spices and some pralines. It’s medium- to full-bodied with creamy tannins and texture. Flavorful finish.

91 POINTS

2023 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Classy and restrained, perfumed nose of herbs, red currants and waxy cherry fruit. Terse and grainy tannins supported by succulent fruit. Award: Silver - DWWA 2023