Pooleys Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir 2023
Pre-release tasting an notes. The vintage is due for release in September/October 2024
Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is an exquisite representation of Tasmanian winemaking, showcasing the elegance and complexity of this unique site at the Cooinda Vale vineyard. This Pinot Noir entices with an aromatic bouquet of concentrated red cherries, red currants, and rose petals, intertwined with subtle hints of forest floor and spicy oak. On the palate, it delivers a silky texture, complimenting layers of ripe red cherries, and a touch of earthy minerality and mushroom influences. The well-integrated and finely grained tannins provide the backbone of the well structed wine, leading to a long, graceful finish. Perfectly suited for pairing with roasted duck, mushroom dishes, or charcuterie, Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is a testament to the winery's dedication to crafting premium, terroir-driven and sustainable wines, that will reward those, patient enough for further cellaring.
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 97pts
Region: Coal River Valley
Last tasted by Joe 23/5/24
Pre-release tasting an notes. The vintage is due for release in September/October 2024
Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is an exquisite representation of Tasmanian winemaking, showcasing the elegance and complexity of this unique site at the Cooinda Vale vineyard. This Pinot Noir entices with an aromatic bouquet of concentrated red cherries, red currants, and rose petals, intertwined with subtle hints of forest floor and spicy oak. On the palate, it delivers a silky texture, complimenting layers of ripe red cherries, and a touch of earthy minerality and mushroom influences. The well-integrated and finely grained tannins provide the backbone of the well structed wine, leading to a long, graceful finish. Perfectly suited for pairing with roasted duck, mushroom dishes, or charcuterie, Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is a testament to the winery's dedication to crafting premium, terroir-driven and sustainable wines, that will reward those, patient enough for further cellaring.
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 97pts
Region: Coal River Valley
Last tasted by Joe 23/5/24
Pre-release tasting an notes. The vintage is due for release in September/October 2024
Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is an exquisite representation of Tasmanian winemaking, showcasing the elegance and complexity of this unique site at the Cooinda Vale vineyard. This Pinot Noir entices with an aromatic bouquet of concentrated red cherries, red currants, and rose petals, intertwined with subtle hints of forest floor and spicy oak. On the palate, it delivers a silky texture, complimenting layers of ripe red cherries, and a touch of earthy minerality and mushroom influences. The well-integrated and finely grained tannins provide the backbone of the well structed wine, leading to a long, graceful finish. Perfectly suited for pairing with roasted duck, mushroom dishes, or charcuterie, Pooley Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir is a testament to the winery's dedication to crafting premium, terroir-driven and sustainable wines, that will reward those, patient enough for further cellaring.
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 97pts
Region: Coal River Valley
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
