{"product_id":"2022-holyman-project-x-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Holyman Project X Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolyman Project X Pinot Noir is an exceptional, small-production wine from Tasmania's Tamar Valley, crafted by Joe and Lou Holyman at Stoney Rise Wine Company. Sourced from a single vineyard block known as \"Boris\", this distinctive Pinot Noir is produced using 100% whole-bunch fermentation and matured in 100% new French oak. With its bright red fruit, savoury complexity and assertive stalk-derived tannins, Project X represents an adventurous expression of Tasmanian Pinot Noir, built for extended cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 season was notably warm, with warm days extending into warm nights that encouraged continuous fruit ripening. This resulted in the winery's earliest harvest start on record, producing fruit with excellent ripeness and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject X is sourced exclusively from the estate's Boris block in the Tamar Valley. All fruit is hand-harvested, with experienced pickers selecting only pristine bunches with well-lignified stalks. This rigorous vineyard selection allows the wine to undergo 100% whole-bunch fermentation, developing distinctive aromatics, savoury depth and firm structural tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is matured in a new French oak puncheon, representing 100% new oak maturation. It is bottled without fining or filtration, preserving its natural character and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things I love about our whole bunch wines is that they always have less colour than our other wines and the fruit characters are always in the brighter fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh Raspberry and Strawberry on the nose. The palate is clean and structured with the usual hints of Campari, with the underlying intensity of the stalk tannin. One to be cellared for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — Robert Parker The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrinking Window: 2024–2037.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStoney Rise Wine Company is a family-owned winery established by Joe and Lou Holyman in Tasmania's Tamar Valley in 2004. The couple acquired a vineyard originally planted in 1986, recognising the potential of its mature vines and cool-climate location near the Tamar River. A purpose-built winery followed in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Stoney Rise produces wines that express the distinctive character of northern Tasmania. The vineyards are managed with an emphasis on sustainability, soil health and minimal chemical intervention. The premium Holyman range showcases carefully selected estate vineyard parcels, while Project X represents the winery's experimental approach to whole-bunch fermentation and new oak maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoney Rise Wine Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holyman Project X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasmania, Tamar Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boris Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand Harvested, Selected Whole Bunches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Whole Bunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% New French Oak Puncheon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFining \u0026amp; Filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfined and Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024–2037\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OFWM - Oatley Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67697617371438,"sku":"4318578018","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Holyman_Project_X_Pinot_Noir_750ml.jpg?v=1791777721","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2022-holyman-project-x-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}