Dr Edge Barrique Pinot Noir 2025

Lovely to taste a Tassie Pinot with weight, colour and heft, yet for all that, it still sits at around 12% alcohol. A darker fruit profile, with glacé cherry, cassis, raspberry, cranberry and violets. Richer and fuller, with that extra width, heft and structure associated with barrel ageing. Woodsmoke, lavender tea, fresh compost and Middle Eastern spices add complexity, while the tannins are loose-knit and juicy. It’s gorgeous now, showier than the concrete-matured wine, and best enjoyed over the next five years.

With 60% from Meadowbank in the Derwent Valley, 40% from Chartley Estate in the Tamar Valley, pied de cuve, 30% whole bunch, pressed to seasoned barrique for nine months on lees. Bright red cherry, cranberry and raspberry fruits veiled in Medina spice, gentle biscuity oak nuance, charcuterie, poached rhubarb, cinnamon and earth. Finely structured with powdery, toothsome tannins, a dusting of wood spice and a long stretch of flavour on the exit. 95 points – Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion