This imbiber was particularly taken by the Pinot Blanc from Clarence House Estate a couple of days back. The good news is that the estate’s Pinot Noir is of similarly high quality. This is a wine that is very confident – there’s clever winemaking going on here, not in ‘tricking things up’ way, but in a self-assured way.
There is an excellent sense of harmony about this wine. It is compact, elegant and more savoury than many Australian Pinot Noirs. There is also a decent amount of structure by way of fine powdery tannin. All in all, there’s a lot to like about this stylish, elegantly composed Pinot Noir, not least of all its affordable price-tag.
2013 CLARENCE HOUSE ESTATE PINOT NOIR
Producer: Clarence House Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
ABV: 13.7%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $32.00
Date tasted: 4 February 2017
Tasting Note:
Bright garnet. Attractive nose of pomegranate, morello cherry, freshly tilled earth and truffle. Dry, medium bodied. Very elegant, well judged extract – neat and compact. Still quite young – plenty of powdery tannin sitting behind the fruit. More savoury than many Australian and New Zealand Pinot Noirs. Should age well. Excellent value for money.
Score: 16.5+/20
There is an excellent sense of harmony about this wine. It is compact, elegant and more savoury than many Australian Pinot Noirs. There is also a decent amount of structure by way of fine powdery tannin. All in all, there’s a lot to like about this stylish, elegantly composed Pinot Noir, not least of all its affordable price-tag.
2013 CLARENCE HOUSE ESTATE PINOT NOIRProducer: Clarence House Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
ABV: 13.7%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $32.00
Date tasted: 4 February 2017
Tasting Note:
Bright garnet. Attractive nose of pomegranate, morello cherry, freshly tilled earth and truffle. Dry, medium bodied. Very elegant, well judged extract – neat and compact. Still quite young – plenty of powdery tannin sitting behind the fruit. More savoury than many Australian and New Zealand Pinot Noirs. Should age well. Excellent value for money.
Score: 16.5+/20
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