Don’t be fooled that there is just ‘one’ Tasmania when it comes to wine, and especially to Pinot Noir. This week, independent sommeliers Dan Sims and Ben Edwards from The Wine Guide look at Tasmania in four distinct parts – given that, as Ben says, Pinot Noir has so many different personalities and shows its origins and heritage better than any other grape variety.
Independent wine reviews with Dan & Ben:
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Goaty Hill, 2009
Ben says: “A really fresh, beautiful wine with lots of charry, spicy kind of characters and a fresh, fragrant, acidity” Point score: 91/100
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Barringwood Park, 2008
Dan says: “A cooler, more structured super wine with a wonderful texture, fragrance and weight to it” Point score: 93/100 |
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Freycinet ‘Louis’ Pinot Noir, 2008
Ben says: “A warmer fruited delicious wine, that is inviting, supple and soft” Point score: 92/100 |
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Moorilla ‘Muse’ Pinot Noir, 2008
Dan says: “A sexy, fleshy wine with a beautiful weight, structure and firm character to it” Point score: 91-92/100
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I think the short guy is growing, or just wearing heels.