Pinot Noir 2022

Name: Dalrymple - Pinot Noir - 2022
Brand: South World Wine
Price: 376.0 HKD
Availability: OutOfStock

$1,126.00

A complex and elegant Pinot Noir from the island of Tasmania

Format:

750ml
Set of 3 bottles (75cl)

Bertel and Anne Sundstrup founded the Dalrymple Estate in 1987, which is 12.3 hectares on the eastern slopes of the Tamar Valley in northern Tasmania . At the end of 2007, Hill-Smith Family Vineyards acquired the brand and the vineyard and the wines were made at Jansz (an estate known for its traditional method sparkling wines). In 2010, Peter Caldwell, a Pinot Noir specialist, was appointed responsible for the vineyard, viticulture and winemaking, bringing with him his passion for Australian wine and his love of Pinot Noir.

This cuvée is a blend of Pinot Noir plots located in Pipers River and Coal River Valley, two sub-regions with different climates that bring balance to the wines. The harvest is manual and each bunch is carefully inspected with the aim of only keeping those showing no defects. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel vats with 5% whole bunches. The wine is then transferred to oak barrels for 11 months (20% of which is new). This wine reveals complex aromas of red cherry , redcurrant , rhubarb , crushed strawberry , black tea , bergamot , Asian spices , white pepper , violet as well as forest and smoky notes. The palate is suave, silky, fresh and held together by natural acidity. The finish is long and spicy. A high class Pinot.

Grape varieties : 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol : 13%

Guard : 10 years +

To be enjoyed with rabbit with mustard, veal sauté with mushrooms, braised pork loin, turkey with chestnuts or with mature Salers.

Australia began producing wine more than two centuries ago. This has resulted in a country rich in old vines, multi-generational winemaking families and an ingrained knowledge and respect for craftsmanship. Add to that a thirst to explore and innovate, a fearless attitude and a diverse notebook of 65 wine regions in many climates, and you have the makings of an extraordinary wine country like no other.

Australia burst into export markets in the 1980s and since then has been providing the world with vibrant, fruity and exceptional value wines. Until the late 1990s and early 2000s, Australian wine history was dominated by examples of Shiraz, Grenache and overly concentrated red blends. Between these two extremes lies the diversity of Australia's offering of quality and regional wines that has always existed.

Australian viticulture is mainly concentrated on the southern oceanic edge where conditions are cooler. There are four main wine regions located around major cities. Western Australia around Perth, South Australia around Adelaide, Victoria around Melbourne and New South Wales around Sydney.

The country is one of the largest wine producers in the world, and was the 4th largest exporter in the world in 2011. This recent development now makes Australia one of the most prominent countries for the quality of its wines. You can taste Australian wines all over the country. Each Australian region has its own grape varieties. Australian wines are defined by their grape variety, unlike French wines which are defined by their terroir.

Tasmania

Wine production in Tasmania has always been low, but its potential is emerging before the world. This island, located in southern Victoria, is Australia's coolest and most unique wine region with a diverse climate and soils unlike anywhere else on the continent. The climate of the island is clearly divided into 2 parts. Strong winds from the west are hitting Tasmania's west coast, bringing with them heavy rain. This wild and humid climate makes western Tasmania more suited to the rainforest that covers it than to any form of viticulture. On the other hand, in the east, the driest area of Australia after Adelaide. It is in this more sheltered climate that Tasmania's main vineyards developed. In terms of topography, Tasmania is the most mountainous state in Australia, with multiple mountain ranges crisscrossing the center of the island. The highest point is Mount Ossa in the northwest, with a peak at 1,620 meters above sea level. Today, this region is recognized worldwide for its high quality sparkling wines as well as their great pinot noir and chardonnay.