{"product_id":"tolpuddle-pinot-noir-2025","title":"Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraceful yet powerful Tasmanian Pinot Noir, defined by perfume, savoury spice and finely structured fruit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025 comes from the estate’s mature Pinot Noir vines in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, where a cool, dry maritime climate promotes slow ripening and naturally bright acidity. The vineyard was established in 1988 on a gently sloping, northeast-facing site with light silica soils over sandstone, conditions that encourage moderate vigour and concentrated fruit. Winter rainfall in 2025 was close to the long-term average, while a slightly drier spring created favourable flowering conditions and a mild summer supported healthy, even development. A cool and dry period approaching veraison allowed the fruit to ripen gradually while retaining acidity, with harvest running slightly later than in recent seasons. The resulting wine combines darker fruit, floral lift and savoury complexity with the structure and purity associated with Tolpuddle Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll fruit is hand-picked and fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches in open wooden and stainless-steel fermenters, with gentle plunging throughout fermentation. The 2025 was matured for ten months in French oak, approximately one-third of which was new. Dark cherry, damson plum, raspberry and wild strawberry are joined by violets, baking spice, star anise and more savoury notes of dried herbs and earth. The palate has notable depth and concentration, yet fresh acidity and fine, sinewy tannins maintain definition and length. A persistent finish of dark fruit, dried spice and savoury mineral character gives the wine both immediate appeal and significant potential for careful cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Perfumed, dark-fruited and savoury\u003cbr\u003eDark cherry, damson plum, raspberry and wild strawberry mingle with violets, star anise, baking spice, dried herbs and subtle earthy nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Concentrated, silky and finely structured\u003cbr\u003ePure red and dark fruits are framed by taut acidity and fine, sinewy tannins, with whole-bunch spice and restrained French oak adding complexity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, spicy and composed\u003cbr\u003eDark berry fruit, floral notes and savoury spice persist alongside mineral freshness, fine tannins and lingering dried-herb complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is a wonderfully expressive pinot noir from one of Tasmania's finest sites. 50% whole bunches in '25, and those filigreed amaro and dried spice elements are woven beautifully into the wine. The fruit base is pure dark cherry, damson plum and wild strawberry fruits, with souk-like spice, dried meats, Chinese barbecue shop, shiitake broth, dried citrus rind, meadow flowers and layers of spice and rocky nuance. It's an immediately attractive wine, with blossoming flavours kept in check by fine, sinewy tannins, taut, mineral-laden acidity and a long draw of flavour on the finish, the wine sailing gracefully and true throughout.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, 96+ Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Coal River Valley had a kind 2025: solid winter rain against the long-term average, flowering through warmish conditions that let fruit set cleanly, and rain arriving exactly when it was needed. Summer stayed mild, running cooler overall than 2024, and both yield and quality followed suit. This cuvée has earned its place as one of the wines that put Tasmanian Pinot on the map – a site expression prized for its power and structure as much as its purity. There's gorgeous presence to the perfume from the outset, and it's a stunning mix of pure and perfectly ripe raspberry and mashed strawberry bringing a decidedly red-fruited aesthetic, along with lashings of countervailing woody spice in ground nutmeg and clove. Dried violets, subtle rhubarb and allusions of earthy beetroot sit in the finer detail, culminating in brilliant complexity. There's volume to the texture and power to the fruit on the palate, with a firm and welcome wrap of chalky tannins constricting the mouth and drawing length. There's a velveteen feel to this wine – it has good depth of fruit while still flowing through the palate, and the chalky tannins and surging acidity provide excellent frame and carry. There's also a real sense of cohesion and harmony at such a young age. A very strong release.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Tom Kline, The Wine Pilot, 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The ascension of Tolpuddle Pinot Noir continues at speed. This is another superb release; it’s structured, it’s balanced, it’s lengthy and yet – once it has all the credentials of quality covered – it’s also generous, and indeed delicious. This is a Pinot Noir that you want to both stand and admire, and sink into. Plush cherry-plum flavours meet sweet spice, roasted nuts, undergrowth and red roses. You can’t help but be impressed; for flavour, feel and length, this wine has all the angles covered.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Campbell Mattinson, CampbellMattinson.com, 95 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Tolpuddle Vineyard\u003cbr\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eState - Tasmania\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Coal River Valley\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2025\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tolpuddle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449496465495,"sku":"TP-PN-25","price":119.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/bdfbfdfb-ab8d-4fa8-a97f-a473c36a937d.webp?v=1791942452","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/tolpuddle-pinot-noir-2025","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}