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Description
Mewstone is making some of the most exciting Pinot in Tasmania right now, and the 2023 release is another cracker. Grown on a north-facing slope overlooking the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, this is cool-climate Pinot with brightness, depth, and just the right amount of edge.
Hand-picked in April, the fruit was naturally fermented with some whole bunches in the mix, then spent ten months in French oak (35% new). It’s all about juicy red fruits—sour cherry, cranberry, and plum—layered with spice, amaro, and a flicker of something flinty. Silky tannins give it shape, but there’s still loads of freshness and energy.
Drinks beautifully now, but has the bones to go the distance. If you love Tassie Pinot, this one’s well worth a look.
95 points
"A real sense of space and layered spice on the palate. Sour cherry, cranberry, and red plum fruits abound, and there is plenty of energy and drinking enjoyment to be had here."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
94 points
"Beautiful composure to this wine. It feels cool but it also feels ripe, its forest berry flavours laced with sweet herbs, its tannin firm but velvety. It has this 'I’ve got this' sense to it... It is, in short, very good."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
