If you are after a stylish, top value Tasmanian Pinot. This is it. The 2023 Hughes & Hughes Pinot Noir comes from Coal River (20%), Derwent (70%), and Tamar (7%) Valleys and 3% of estate fruit in D’Entrecasteaux Channel in southern Tasmania. Under the Hughes & Hughes label Jonathan gets full licence to go experimental. For this wine he used 10% whole bunch, whole berry, natural yeasts and extended time on skins (16-21 days). Pressing directly to matured oak (8% new). Finally he blends the best parts before bottling unfined. Layered and lengthy. Always a joy to drink.
If you are after a stylish, top value Tasmanian Pinot. This is it. The 2023 Hughes & Hughes Pinot Noir comes from Coal River (20%), Derwent (70%), and Tamar (7%) Valleys and 3% of estate fruit in D’Entrecasteaux Channel in southern Tasmania. Under the Hughes & Hughes label Jonathan gets full licence to go experimental. For this wine he used 10% whole bunch, whole berry, natural yeasts and extended time on skins (16-21 days). Pressing directly to matured oak (8% new). Finally he blends the best parts before bottling unfined. Layered and lengthy. Always a joy to drink.