Moorilla Muse Tasmania Pinot Noir

Moorilla Muse Pinot Noir 2018

Sourced entirely from our Moorilla vineyard (which boasts great variability between blocks and elevations), over a hot, intense vintage, this is a robust vintage of a wine where robustness is the goal. Balanced nicely between fruit (salty cherries, kola, tomato) and oakier, savoury (tobacco-y caramel, hints of char and meat) influences, the palate is a delightful, medium-bodied romp. Tannin is silky and acid is good. A real bruiser (in a good way).

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.