Domaine A Tasmania Pinot Noir 2018 - Cork

Already renowned as a wine of incredible concentration, and drawn from a vintage where high temperatures gave particularly intense fruit and acid profiles, this is a showcase of texture, tannin and tart fruit characters: redcurrant, capsicum and medium-plus plum-skin acidity show well against fine chalky tannin, hints of eucalypt and a slight smokiness. Still youthful, it’ll stand up to any food you care to pair it with or reward a longer stint in the cellar.

Tasmania, Australia

(Image source : Tolpuddle Vineyard)

Tasmania is Australia’s southernmost wine region. Its commercial vineyards date back to 1823, when Bartholomew Broughton planted the first vines. Incidentally, the very first vines in Victoria and South Australia also originated from Tasmania. The Tasmanian wine industry then lay dormant for nearly 100 years due to the gold rush, with commercial winemaking only resuming in the 1950s. After 70 years of development, Tasmania has become synonymous with premium wines, especially Pinot Noir. The island is divided into several sub‑regions—Tamar Valley, Pipers River, Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley, Huon Valley, and the East Coast. Among these, Coal River Valley is the most sought‑after: the winner of the 2024 Australian Pinot Noir Challenge hails from there, as does the highly coveted Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir. For a Pinot Noir enthusiast, Tasmania Pinot Noir is a not to be overlooked.