Torch Bearer Earthian Pinot Noir 2020
This is the first release Earthian by Torch Bearer with specially selected parcels of fruit being wild fermented and matured in old French barrels for 24 months which has created a textural and savoury style Pinot Noir. Black cherry flavours and wild black berries provide the primary fruit characteristics with a complex and rather unique mid palate of wild undergrowth, brown mushrooms, walnuts, fennel and dried sage, which then finished with spiced and firmly grained tannins. I found that the more I went back tasting this wine, the more it revealed new characters, making this wine super interesting as well. It benefits from Decanting as well.
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Last Tasted by Joe, 5/11/23
Biodynamic
This is the first release Earthian by Torch Bearer with specially selected parcels of fruit being wild fermented and matured in old French barrels for 24 months which has created a textural and savoury style Pinot Noir. Black cherry flavours and wild black berries provide the primary fruit characteristics with a complex and rather unique mid palate of wild undergrowth, brown mushrooms, walnuts, fennel and dried sage, which then finished with spiced and firmly grained tannins. I found that the more I went back tasting this wine, the more it revealed new characters, making this wine super interesting as well. It benefits from Decanting as well.
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Last Tasted by Joe, 5/11/23
Biodynamic
This is the first release Earthian by Torch Bearer with specially selected parcels of fruit being wild fermented and matured in old French barrels for 24 months which has created a textural and savoury style Pinot Noir. Black cherry flavours and wild black berries provide the primary fruit characteristics with a complex and rather unique mid palate of wild undergrowth, brown mushrooms, walnuts, fennel and dried sage, which then finished with spiced and firmly grained tannins. I found that the more I went back tasting this wine, the more it revealed new characters, making this wine super interesting as well. It benefits from Decanting as well.
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Last Tasted by Joe, 5/11/23
Biodynamic
About Torch Bearer Wines
Torchbearer Wines, situated in Tasmania's Coal River Valley wine region, is a boutique winery committed to producing exceptional cool-climate wines. Founded by passionate owner and winemaker Ahn Nguyen, Torchbearer focuses on crafting small-batch wines that reflect the unique terroir and character of the formerly known ESE vineyard, which was planted in 1993. The vineyard benefits from Tasmania's cool maritime climate and ancient soils, which contribute to the intensity and purity of the fruit.
Specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other cool-climate varieties, Torchbearer Wines has quickly gained recognition for its distinctive and elegant wines. Each bottle is a testament to Ahn’s dedication to biodynamic farming, sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking practices. Torchbearer's wines are celebrated for their finesse, balance, and expression of Tasmania's natural beauty, earning praise from both critics and wine enthusiasts alike.
