Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2023 *Pre Order

"There’s something that feels essentially pinot about this wine. It’s the inlay of mineral and graphite amid the undergrowth and spice notes, all of which are part of the general wash of black cherry. It’s a silken release, of medium intensity, with fine-grained tannin and an impressive push of complex flavour through the finish. This wine’s earthen/undergrowth aspect is both well played, and a key feature. There’s no real x-factor to this release but everything does feel in excellent order."- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front 94 Points

Tolpuddle is a project run by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith MW from Shaw + Smith fame; they enlisted Murray Leake, Carlos Souris and Wendy Borg to look after the vineyard in Tasmania within the Coal River region, Adam Wadewitz oversees the winemaking for Tolpuddle as well as for Shaw + Smith and all their other labels and David LeMire MW oversees the marketing and distribution. The team focuses on quality above all else, and making delicious and honest single-vineyard wines. They produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in small quantities that sell out yearly and show great aging potential. The fruit is harvested and transported to Shaw + Smith in the Adelaide Hills, where Adam and the team make it. A Tolpuddle bottle is a true labour of love and an absolute treat for the consumer.