Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir 2023
Pooley Butchers Hill, single vineyard Pinot Noir is a refined and complex wine that exemplifies the craftsmanship and terroir of Tasmania's cool-climate vineyards. This Pinot Noir showcases an inviting bouquet of ripe berries, including cherries and black berries, complemented by hints of violet flowers, subtle earthy notes, and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of bright acidity, silky tannins, and a velvety texture, delivering a refinement of flavors of cranberry and almonds, as well as a mineral edge and forrest floor. The wine depth, elegance and structure all in one are underscored by fine tannins that provide a lingering subtly spiced finish. Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir is an excellent companion to dishes like roasted game birds, wild mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon, highlighting its versatility and sophistication.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
Pooley Butchers Hill, single vineyard Pinot Noir is a refined and complex wine that exemplifies the craftsmanship and terroir of Tasmania's cool-climate vineyards. This Pinot Noir showcases an inviting bouquet of ripe berries, including cherries and black berries, complemented by hints of violet flowers, subtle earthy notes, and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of bright acidity, silky tannins, and a velvety texture, delivering a refinement of flavors of cranberry and almonds, as well as a mineral edge and forrest floor. The wine depth, elegance and structure all in one are underscored by fine tannins that provide a lingering subtly spiced finish. Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir is an excellent companion to dishes like roasted game birds, wild mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon, highlighting its versatility and sophistication.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
Pooley Butchers Hill, single vineyard Pinot Noir is a refined and complex wine that exemplifies the craftsmanship and terroir of Tasmania's cool-climate vineyards. This Pinot Noir showcases an inviting bouquet of ripe berries, including cherries and black berries, complemented by hints of violet flowers, subtle earthy notes, and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of bright acidity, silky tannins, and a velvety texture, delivering a refinement of flavors of cranberry and almonds, as well as a mineral edge and forrest floor. The wine depth, elegance and structure all in one are underscored by fine tannins that provide a lingering subtly spiced finish. Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir is an excellent companion to dishes like roasted game birds, wild mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon, highlighting its versatility and sophistication.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
About Pooley Wines
Pooley Wines was first established in 1985 when Denis and Margaret Pooley planted vines on the banks of the Coal River in southern Tasmania. With seven rows of Pinot Noir and ten rows of Riesling. With the help of their son and grandchildren, three generations of the Pooley family have continued to bring meticulous care to their Cooinda Vale vineyard. In 1989, Cooinda Vale’s unique microclimate and terroir yielded its first vintage.
In 2003, John Pooley and his wife Libby bought Belmont, a heritage-listed Georgian home on the outskirts of Richmond. Pooley Wines expanded their estate and established a second vineyard, Butcher’s Hill, with its first vintage produced in 2007.
Denis passed away in 1994 and until the passing of Margaret Pooley in 2010, three generations of the Pooley family were working in the vineyards with John’s son, Matthew Pooley, taking on the responsibility as Viticulturist. With Margaret’s granddaughter, Anna Pooley returning to the family business in 2013, Pooley was made entirely by family hands from this point onward.
"The trajectory of ascension of their wines has been nothing short of breathtaking, with quality rising emphatically with every season..." James Halliday Wine Companion, Winery of The Year 2023
