Tolpuddle Vineyard in the Coal River Valley region of Southern Tasmania was established in 1988; taking its name from the Tolpuddle Martyrs; English convicts transported to Tasmania for forming an agricultural union. Martin Shaw, Michael Hill Smith MW and Matthew Hill Smith purchased the vineyard in 2011 with a vision of making Tolpuddle one of Australia's great single vineyards. When discussing Australia's best Pinot Noir, the name Tolpuddle is never far from the conversation. Over the past decade, Tolpuddle have released a string of spectacular Pinot Noir that has established it as one of Australia's most demanded red wines. The 2023 Tolpuddle Pinot Noir is another spectacular release from another small yet high quality vintage. A wine that always attracts plenty of attention, our limited stocks will sell out quickly. "96 Points. A cooler vintage for Tolpuddle with some hen and chicken and lighter bunches due to a wetter-than-normal spring, before excellent ripening conditions for the remainder of the growing season. When compared to the '22 release there is a little more concentration on display. Vibrant, magenta-splashed ruby in the glass with aromas of dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruits with hints of crushed herbs, softly spoken vanillin oak, raspberry coulis, charcuterie board, purple flowers, bay leaf and stone. Rich and flowy with spice, herbal and floral tendrils weaving through the pure base layers of dark fruits. Textural and harmonious with finely crushed riverstone tannins and mineral line providing support and cadence. Another cracking release from Tolpuddle. 13.5% alc. Drink: 2024 - 2028"- Dave Brookes, winecompanion.com.au. "94 Points. There’s something that feels essentially pinot about this wine. It’s the inlay of mineral and graphite amid the undergrowth and spice notes, all of which are part of the general wash of black cherry. It’s a silken release, of medium intensity, with fine-grained tannin and an impressive push of complex flavour through the finish. This wine’s earthen/undergrowth aspect is both well played, and a key feature. There’s no real x-factor to this release but everything does feel in excellent order. Tasted: SEP24. 13.5% alc. Price: $105. Screwcap Drink: 2025 - 2035"- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.
