$137.00
Made with 100% whole cluster, pressed directly to 500L French oak puncheons (15% new) for 13 months. There’s a lot going on here – all of it good. Bright red cherry, red plum and raspberry pip tones with hints of cocoa powder, pomegranate, Chinese barbecue joint, amaro, souk-like spice, leaf litter, struck flint, XO sauce, shiitake broth and earth. Pure and spicy red fruits, fine, powdery tannins and a mineral-laden acidity that seems to pull the flavours forward on the palate, finishing long, savoury and true with everything plumb and tickety boo. Just lovely. 96 points. Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion Aug 2025
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Notes
Lowestoft sits on the northern fringe of Hobart city. The vineyard is east-facing and planted on podzolic soils, largely derived from grey mudstone. Some very fine alluvial matter is dispersed across the lower part of the vineyard, closest to the Derwent River. While these soils are considered poor from a viticultural perspective, the vineyard consistently produces some of the most exceptional Pinot Noir wines.
The planting material was taken from cuttings across the road at Moorilla (now MONA), and we don’t have any clear records of which clones were originally selected and planted at Lowestoft. As such, the vines are often referred to as the “Moorilla mix”. Whatever the origin, it works; the Lowestoft Pinots display a distinctive, plush tannin profile that is quite recognisable in blind tastings.
Handpicked Pinot Noir grapes were destemmed into 1.5-tonne open-top fermenters, with the inclusion of up to 100% whole clusters. Alcoholic fermentation occurred naturally, with no additions. Cap management involved exclusively pumping over twice daily to gently wet the cap and minimise over-extraction. The wine spent 21 days on skins before being pressed directly to 500-litre French oak puncheons (25% new), where it rested with minimal intervention for 13 months before bottling.
Seductive red fruits envelop a tightly woven line of graphite and bergamot tea, with lingering notes of dried herbs, orange peel and cherry. Elegant whole-bunch tannins and oak spice persist on the palate, while vibrant acidity brings class and poise. – Liam McElhinney, Lowestoft
Product Data
| Type | Red |
|---|---|
| Producer | Lowestoft |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Derwent Valley |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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