Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir

Bright, red fruits, red cherries and fresh plum, with earthy, savoury aromas adding to the complexity. The rich mid-palate texture that is a hallmark of this warm Tassie region is noticeable, but softer due to the cooler season with fine acidity that draws the flavours through to a long and lingering finish.

The Swansea vineyard was planted in 1999 with Pinot Noir clone 115. All work is done by hand, from cane pruning through to shoot, leaf and bunch thinning and finally hand-harvesting. The vines have been planted onto a gentle slope of basalt soil that faces towards the north, capturing the maximum amount of sun during the growing season. The vineyard could not be closer to Great Oyster Bay or it would be underwater at high tide. Warm days and long summer nights means early ripening and richer Pinot Noir.