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Description
Dalrymple has been chasing the heart of Tasmanian Pinot since 1987, and their Single Site range is where they really let the vineyards speak for themselves. The Ouse site is about as remote as it gets - dry, windswept hills in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, with stony basalt soils and not another vineyard in sight. It’s a tough place to grow Pinot, but that’s exactly what makes this wine so special.
This is a Pinot that leans into its wild side. There’s a savoury, brooding edge here - black olive, licorice, and dark spice, with layers of plum, cranberry, and a little earthy, peat-like depth. It’s structured but not heavy, with a fine, slatey finish that lingers. A Pinot that feels a little wild and windswept, just like the place it comes from.
It’s drinking beautifully now but will reward a bit of patience if you’re into seeing where time takes it.
95 points
"Enchanting aromas of wild strawberries, red plum, dark cherry, exotic spice, and hints of roasting game. Stony, complex, and savoury on the palate with a bright, minerally cadence and sour cherry twang. Finishes with lingering game and spice notes."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
