2020 Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir

"Fragrant and varietal, complex, alluring, fruity and enticing. Aromas of mineral and sweet ripe red fruits - crushed cherry and raspberry compote, plum, sweet lavender and toasty baking spices. Satin textures greet the palate with a core of toasty barrel spices and red fruit flavours. Dusty chalky tannins and medium+ acidity ensure a solid foundation to host the flavours of fruit, wood and mineral. A lovely wine ready to enjoy upon purchase and through 2026." Drink 2021 - 2026

"Deep crimson with a purple hue, lighter purple on edged. The nose is captivating, full and perfumed, nuances of cherry blossom, violet melded with dark cherries, black Doris plums, underlined herbs, moss and earthy elements. Medium-full bodied, the palate is elegantly presented with poised concentration; aromas of dark-toned cherries and young plums adorned by violet, cherry blossom, herbaceous notes of thyme and mint, followed by a savoury, earthy, peppery, mineral long finish. Powdery, silky fine-grained tannin is sleek and stylish; well-proportioned fruit and acid show ripeness and vitality. Flavour lingers harmoniously with strength and elegance. This is a class Pinot Noir with harmonious aromas on a sleek palate. Match with game fowls with black truffle sauce and wild boar over the next 5-8 years. Fruit from Gibbston sub-region, handpicked, 25% whole bunch, fermented to 13.5% alc. Aged in French oak for 10 months, 28% new oak. 19+/20 (96 pts) Mar 2021 RRP $57."

"Firm and supple, already elegant with a lovely, soft, silky smooth mouth feel and lovely sweet cherry and berry fruit. It is so smooth, but there's a seriousness about it as well as perfect drinkability. Great intensity of flavour. Classy and effortless. " IWC Panel Chair Richard Bampfield MW, and Co-Chair Tim Atkin MW