2023 Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir

A quietly complex Pinot from Tasmania’s east coast - unfussy winemaking, plenty of structure, and a strong sense of place.

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This is classic Apsley Gorge - firm, savoury, and built to evolve. The 2023 vintage was a tricky one, but Brian Franklin has once again pulled together a Pinot that’s full of character. It’s a little shy at first, but with air (or a bit of patience), it opens up to reveal dark berry fruit, some gentle whole bunch spice, and that earthy, coastal edge that’s become a hallmark of the vineyard.

Brian keeps things pretty simple in the winery - wild ferment, a long cold soak, and ageing in good French oak - so what you’re tasting here is mostly about site. It’s not a showy wine, but it’s got plenty going on for those who like their Pinots structured and serious without being overworked.

"The results at Apsley Gorge are wines, and especially Pinot Noirs, that brilliantly express spirit of place—a Tasmanian terroir through Burgundian technique—richly flavoured, complex Pinot Noirs, with soft tannins, that are an ode to the splendours of late autumn fruit."
- Konrad Muller, A Burgundian Odyssey, Decanter

2023 was a challenging year. The Pinot fruit achieved good phenolic ripeness while hiding the berry characteristics under some very firm tannins. We pushed it through a very long cold soak to express more varietal fruit.

The wine is initially closed, with some funky notes , and then opens up to show complex pinot character. This wine will fully reveal itself once decanted.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region East Coast
Australian State TAS
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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