Kelvedon Estate is a small Swansea-based vineyard producing small volumes of estate-bottled Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Most of its fruit is contracted, with all of the Chardonnay fruit sold to the House of Arras, and Pinot Noir sold under contract to Bay of Fires.
With demand from prestigious premium labels, it is no surprise that the estate wines are pretty classy. Kelvedon Estate Pinot Noir is a very impressive modern Australian Pinot Noir, with a relatively modest price-tag.
There is real quality to be had here, with depth and structure that should support medium term cellaring.
2013 KELVEDON ESTATE PINOT NOIR
Producer: Kelvedon Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
ABV: 13.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 19 December 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby. Clean nose of cherry, plum and smoky oak. Dry, initially fruit-driven but with good structure, depth of flavour and balancing acidity. Cherry, plum, raspberry and pomegranate interwoven with spicy oak. Impressive intensity and length. Has the structure to develop well in bottle.
Score: 17/20
With demand from prestigious premium labels, it is no surprise that the estate wines are pretty classy. Kelvedon Estate Pinot Noir is a very impressive modern Australian Pinot Noir, with a relatively modest price-tag.
There is real quality to be had here, with depth and structure that should support medium term cellaring.
2013 KELVEDON ESTATE PINOT NOIR
Producer: Kelvedon Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
ABV: 13.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 19 December 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby. Clean nose of cherry, plum and smoky oak. Dry, initially fruit-driven but with good structure, depth of flavour and balancing acidity. Cherry, plum, raspberry and pomegranate interwoven with spicy oak. Impressive intensity and length. Has the structure to develop well in bottle.
Score: 17/20
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