{"product_id":"holyman-project-x-pinot-noir-2022","title":"Holyman Project X Pinot Noir 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProject X takes Holyman Pinot Noir into a darker, more provocative direction, combining whole-bunch intensity with uncompromising structure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolyman Project X Pinot Noir 2022 is a tiny-production, single-block expression from Joe and Lou Holyman’s vineyard in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley. Fruit comes from the block known as “Boris”, where only carefully selected bunches with fully lignified stalks are harvested for this distinctive wine. The entire fermentation uses whole bunches, giving Project X its pronounced aromatic complexity, savoury character and firm structural backbone. The wine is then matured entirely in new French oak, including a new French oak puncheon for the 2022 release. Despite this powerful approach, the finished wine sits at just 11.5% ABV, retaining the freshness and tension of cool-climate Tasmanian Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry sit alongside darker savoury elements of dried meat, herbs, turned earth and leaf litter. Whole-bunch fermentation introduces spice, botanical complexity and grippy tannin, while the new oak adds another layer of structure rather than simply sweetness or richness. Flint, stone and earthy notes give the palate an especially mineral and savoury profile, contrasting with the purity of its red and plummy fruit. It is a deliberately distinctive style of Pinot Noir, combining delicacy of alcohol with considerable intensity, tannin and complexity. The long, structured finish suggests a wine designed for further bottle development rather than immediate softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Wild, savoury and intensely aromatic\u003cbr\u003eRaspberry, wild strawberry and red cherry with spice, amaro herbs, dried meat, turned earth, leaf litter and struck-flint complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Structured, mineral and deeply savoury\u003cbr\u003ePure cherry and red plum are framed by whole-bunch spice, firm tannins, earthy notes and a distinctly stony mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, complex and firmly structured\u003cbr\u003ePersistent red fruit, savoury herbs, flint and earth continue through a taut, grippy and mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Bright ruby with precise, wild-eyed aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry and red cherry, as well as spice, amaro herbs, dried meats, turned earth, leaf litter, struck flint and stone. Meaty and super stony and savoury with a long, complex draw on the finish and a beautiful expression of pure cherry and red, plummy fruits.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, 95 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“100% whole bunch fermentation, 100% new oak. It’s unashamedly visceral, leaning boldly into pinot’s dark and broody elements. If you don’t love it, you’ll hate it. And that’s just fine with Joe.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Nick Ryan, The Weekend Australian, 95 Points \u0026amp; Top 100 Wines of 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Holyman\u003cbr\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eState - Tasmania\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Tamar Valley\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2022\u003cbr\u003eABV - 11.5%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoney Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44566751871063,"sku":"HOL-PRO-X-PN-22","price":84.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/391f4588-8115-4df7-852a-08d3d3974a75.webp?v=1792990551","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/holyman-project-x-pinot-noir-2022","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}