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Dawson James Pinot Noir Tasmania 2020

Top-rated 96pt
Dawson James | Tasmania | Pinot Noir

Top-rated 96pt Pinot Noir from Derwent Valley, Tasmania. The 2020 Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine sourced from the... Read more Read more

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    Top-rated 96pt Pinot Noir from Derwent Valley, Tasmania.

    The 2020 Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine sourced from the Meadowbank vineyard in the Derwent Valley in Southern Tasmania. The MV6 and Pommard clone vines were planted in 1989.

    The 2020 growing season was particularly cool. Spring was cold with frequent strong winds slowing shoot growth, and reducing bunch size which resulted in below average crop levels. Lower than average temperatures prevailed in the lead up to harvest making it a slow ripening year. Fruit flavours developed at lower sugar levels resulting in the wine having a modest alcohol level of 12.6 %.

    The wine evokes an aroma of wild strawberries and cranberries with some stalky and savoury oak notes. The palate is quite luscious with a creamy texture and a core of sweet red berry fruit which is supported by fine tannins and a lingering soft acid finish. Fine structure and balanced acidity will see this wine continue to evolve and develop attractive complexity over time.

    Accolades

    • 2022 Royal Hobart Wine Show; GOLD class 21. TROPHY Pinot Noir Wine of Provenance.
    • 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards; SILVER, 93 points
    • 2023 International WINE Challenge London; SILVER, 90 Points

    Reviews

    Decanter Magazine August 2022 – 96 Points
    “Rose petal. Dusty red earth and red fruit aromas leap from the glass. The silky seductive palate is all strawberries and cream, framed by gently gripping tannins”

    Halliday Wine Companion 2024 – 94 Points
    “Mid-cherry red in hue with inviting notes of macerated wild strawberries and red and dark cherries. A bed of fine spice with hints of forest floor, rose petal, earth, amaro herbs and a waft of Campari-esque stalky complexity. Fine tannins create shape while fine lacy acidity lends vitality and drive, finishing long and pure of fruit” Dave Brooks

    Decanter world Wine Awards 2022 – 93 Points
    “Lovely savour aroma of rhubarb and bacon. A bevvy of red berries and dark fruit hit the cool and distinctive mid palate. Complex and layered with a silky palate”

    ABOUT DAWSON JAMES

    “Wine that is made for love, not profit” - James Halliday. Dawson James was born of a friendship and winemaking partnership between Peter Dawson and Tim James. With a collective experience of more than 80 vintages, the opportunity of making world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay drew them to Tasmania. The cool and dry climate, hungry soils and 30 + year-old vines grow grapes with great depth of flavour and intensity of character. Our winemaking philosophy is based on picking fruit with a natural balance of flavour and acidity. A very simple approach to winemaking allows fruit quality to shine through.

    Description

    Bright, subtle and complex. The nose combines fragrant, spicy cherry fruit and some sappiness from whole bunch inclusion. Perfectly integrated oak provides a both a sweet and savoury lift. The palate is a story of texture rather than structure with sweet, spicy red fruits mingling with fine tannins to create a velvety mouthfeel. Bright and soft acidity ensures persistence and an enduring aftertaste. Dawson James Pinot Noir is sourced from some of the original vines planted on the Meadowbank vineyard in the Derwent Valley. The MV6 and Pommard clone vines, planted in 1989, make them some of the most mature vines producing wine in Tasmania today. We value the grapes from these mature vines for the depth, texture and structure that they contribute.

    Product Info
    Closure: Screwcap

    Bottle Size: 750 ml

    Brand: Dawson James

    Country: Australia

    Region:Tasmania

    Alcohol:

    What The Critics Say
    “Rose petal. Dusty red earth and red fruit aromas leap from the glass. The silky seductive palate is all strawberries and cream, framed by gently gripping tannins”

    Critic Name: Decanter Magazine, Aug 2022

    Critic Score:96 POINTS
    ABOUT THIS BRAND

    Dawson James

    Quality and innovation have always been the driving forces behind winemakers Peter Dawson and Tim James. The grapes are grown on the Meadowbank vineyard, which is located approximately 60 kms north west of Hobart. Its rugged topography is bounded by the fast flowing, pristine waters of the Derwent river. Plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were first made in 1987. Vineyard patches selected for Dawson & James wines were planted in 1989 and vine age plays an important part in flavour development and the balance of the fruit. We remain utterly convinced that Australia’s finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will be made in Tasmania and to be a part of that realisation is a challenge too great to resist.


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