Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir 2013

Description

5 Red Stars from James Halliday and Tasmania’s Winery and Pinot Noir Producer of the Year in 2012, Pooley is also Tasmania’s first and only fully accredited Environmentally Certified Sustainable Vineyard in Tasmania.

Established in 1985, the Cooinda Vale vineyard north of Campania is ideally positioned facing northeast overlooking the Coal River in southern Tasmania. On the 43.5 Latitude line, the vineyard is planted on northeast facing slopes at 130m above sea level. This is a unique microclimatic location, being well protected from prevailing winds but still highly influenced by maritime conditions. The long growing season, which can extend into May, with high sunshine hours, predominately winter rainfall and the occasional frost and snow, combine to provide an excellent condition for cool climate grape varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Ries-ling and Chardonnay. The soils are Brown-Black dermosol subsoil, high in acid (associated with alluvial plains and river terraces) over decaying sandstone, with friable clay subsoil. Because of the sloping aspect, the drainage is excellent. This delightful pinot is structured and needs air if enjoying now alternatively time in the cellar

“Dense, dark burgundy with a purple rim. Initially appears incredibly fruity, with cherry, ripe strawberry and rhubarb. However, this makes way for a subtle perfume of rose oil and seasoned cedar. The palate is expansive and complex, again showing bright and rich red fruits and a complex array of spice. Cherry fruit, woody spice, minerality and textural, savoury tannins. The power and elegance are outstanding.” Anna Pooley-winemaker

95 points James Halliday’s 2016 Australian Wine Companion “Hand-picked over 5 days, whole berry plus 5% whole bunches, matured for 9 months in French barriques (30% new). There is some colour development, the bouquet with a savoury/spicy edge to the dark cherry of the bouquet, the palate that of serious pinot, powerful, layered and long. If imperious is a word that can be used in the context of high quality pinot noir, this wine is just that.”
RRP $57