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Overview
Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir is a single-vineyard, cool-climate Pinot Noir from Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. The 2025 vintage combines dark fruit, fragrant spice and savoury complexity with fine tannins, fresh acidity and composed structure, earning 96+ point acclaim from leading Australian critics.
Vintage
Winter rainfall was in line with the long-term average, maintaining soil moisture and supporting steady early growth, while a slightly drier spring created ideal flowering conditions. A mild summer with timely rainfall delivered healthy canopies and well-formed bunches, followed by a cool, dry lead-up to veraison that ensured slow, even ripening and excellent acid retention. Harvest ran slightly later than previous seasons, producing balanced fruit with structure.
Vineyard
Tolpuddle Vineyard was established in 1988 in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. The mature Pinot Noir vines face north-east on gently sloping ground, with light silica over sandstone soils and moderate vine vigour, encouraging balanced growth and concentrated fruit.
Located approximately 20 minutes from Hobart, the Coal River Valley sits at the cool extremes of Australian viticulture. Despite its cool climate, average rainfall is relatively low at approximately 500mm per year, allowing grapes to ripen slowly through autumn without the disease pressure associated with heavier rainfall.
Winemaking
All hand-picked fruit is fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches, in open wooden and stainless fermenters, with gentle plunging. Aged for 10 months in French oak, of which about one third was new.
Producer Tasting Notes
Palate
Darker fruit notes are layered with baking spice and star anise, unfolding seamlessly across the plush mid-palate. Violets add a lifted, aromatic note, balancing the wine’s depth and density. Fine tannins interwoven with savoury spice add structure and support. The finish is long and composed, with lingering dark spice.
Critic Reviews
96+ Points — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
“This is a wonderful expressive pinot noir from one of Tasmania's finest sites.”
96 Points — Campbell Mattinson, CampbellMattinson.com
“The ascension of Tolpuddle Pinot Noir continues at speed. This is another superb release; it's structured, it's balanced, it's lengthy and yet – once it has all the credentials of quality covered – it's also generous, and indeed delicious.”
96 Points — Tom Kline, The Wine Pilot
“This cuvée has earned its place as one of the wines that put Tasmanian Pinot on the map – a site expression prized for its power and structure as much as its purity.”
Producer
Tolpuddle Vineyard is a premium single-vineyard producer specialising in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Established in 1988, the vineyard places its primary emphasis on viticulture, supported in the winery by traditional, low-intervention practices.
The vineyard takes its name from the Tolpuddle Martyrs, English agricultural labourers transported to Tasmania in 1834 after forming an agricultural union. The vineyard’s north-east aspect and light silica over sandstone soils contribute to moderate vine vigour and concentrated fruit.
Specifications
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Vintage: 2025
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Producer: Tolpuddle Vineyard
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Country: Australia
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Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
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Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
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Wine Style: Still Red Wine
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Vineyard: Single Vineyard
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Vineyard Established: 1988
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Aspect: North-east
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Soil: Light silica over sandstone
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Harvest: Hand-picked
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Fermentation: Whole berries and whole bunches in open wooden and stainless steel fermenters
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Maturation: 10 months in French oak, approximately one third new
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Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
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Cellaring: Up to 12 years
