2021 Rivulet Pinot Noir

Highly Rated
A smooth and utterly drinkable Pinot reflecting its cool climate Tasmanian origins.

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A blend of fruit from two Tasmanian regions, the Rivulet Pinot Noir brings the fruit to the centre in this clean and delicious wine.

With only 15% whole bunches used in the ferment, this wine emphasises the red-fruit characters and suppleness that are so often associated with Pinot Noir. Minimal pump overs during fermentation and the use of seasoned French oak give the wine its subtle tannin profile, where the fruit, spice and light earthy flavours can shine on their own.

An awesome wine to drink by itself or to pair with some roast duck or even some nice French cheese.

100% Pinot Noir from the Coal River Valley and East Coast of Tasmania. Hand-picked, with 15% whole bunches and the remainder destemmed to traditional open top fermenter. Minimal pumpovers for subtle tannin extraction. Pressed just before dryness for seven months maturation on fine lees in seasoned French oak barriques. Total production 1578 bottles. Alcohol 13.5%.

95 Points - "Bright garnet to ruby in colour. Packing plenty of pure Pinosity. Crackling spice from the whole bunch influence, with deep cherry and raspberry, sweet cedary oak hinting at vanilla and crushed leaf. Silky and elegant. Gossamer tannins punctuated with bright acidity. Balanced, fine and very under priced." Regan Drew (vinonotebook)

94 Points - "Rivulet is such a beautifully poetic name for a wine brand. It’s the creation of Kiera O’Brien, who took something of a roundabout or road-less-travelled journey to wine growing and wine making; her journey was more of as rivulet than a river, so to speak. As will become obvious over the years to come, she and her Rivulet brand are 100% names to watch and to follow. This is from the Coal River Valley and from the East Coast of Tasmania. It sees 15% whole bunches.

"It’s an exceptionally pure expression of pinot noir. It’s quite deliciously fragrant too, or at least it is once it’s had time to breath; decanting is definitely advised. Fennel, sweet red cherry into raspberry, whispers of leaf matter, gorgeously well integrated (read: subtle) cedar wood oak and fine-but-firm, spicy tannin. Balance here is pinhead stuff; it’s exemplary. I kept upping my rating each time I tasted this, over the course of 24 hours; never a bad sign." Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

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