2023 Clarence House Pinot Noir

Perfectly poised Pinot from this very underrated Tassie producer.
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The Clarence House wines in their hands have never looked better, under the winemaking tutelage of Tasmanian winemaking power couple, Anna Pooley and Justin Bubb. This husband and wife team are making some of the finest wines in Tasmania.

This Pinot Noir is sleek, elegant and finely detailed with a beautiful strawberry and violet filled nose, and tight, linear palate and a lovely mineral line - such as an excellent place to start your exploration of Southern Tasmanian Pinot Noir.

93 points
"Stylish wine, a little bit nervy, but in a good way, coming in on that cusp of ripeness where there’s cherry and raspberry flavour but also a fine-boned sort of ‘minerally’ character to it... Can’t quite decide on 93 or 94 points."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

93 points - "Stylish wine, a little bit nervy, but in a good way, coming in on that cusp of ripeness where there’s cherry and raspberry flavour but also a fine-boned sort of ‘minerally’ character to it. There’s some biscuit spice and violet perfume, firm pumice-stone tannin, and a bright red fruited (some darker cherry here too) finish of excellent length. It’s a lovely Pinot Noir that finds fine balance and freshness, but still delivers flavour and structure Can’t quite decide on 93 or 94 points." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

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Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
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2 reviews
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    Mark W.
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    1 year ago
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    2022 Clarence House Pinot Noir
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    2022 Clarence House Pinot Noir
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Best value Pinot $33

    Crazy dark for a Tasmanian Pinot. It does not jump out of the glass, but more earthy, meaty with dark cherry in the background. Taste is Black Cherry juice, dark fruit & lightly herbal. It's not heavy, but fresh with no rough edges & a decent finish. Goes great with Red Curry Duck. Punches above it weight & unbeatable at this price.

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    Deb
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    2 years ago
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    2020 Clarence House Pinot Noir
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    2020 Clarence House Pinot Noir
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Price point perfect.

    Way too easy to drink Chardonnay. Perfect price for a mid week drink emergency or a casual weekend long lunch.

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Clarence House was built in 1830 on land which was originally the market garden for the city of Hobart. Present owner David Kilpatrick first planted vines on the north-east slopes of the property in 1998. Located in the foothills of the Meehan Ranges, halfway between Hobart and the Coal Valley, Clarence House Estate sits in a unique location atop Jurassic dolerite and basalt soils with low annual rainfall.

Planted across six blocks and utilizing a myriad of different clones. Wild fermentation with a small portion of whole bunches for perfume and structure. Aged in a combination of new and old French oak barriques and puncheons. Typical red and dark berry fruits are prominent, with floral and spice notes. Medium bodied, erring on the slightly fuller side. Ample concentration is restrained within a lithe structure farmed by ripe yet fine tannins.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Tasmania
Australian State TAS
Feature Women in Wine
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Clarence House

Bought and planted by Dr David Kilpatrick in 1998, the Clarence House vineyard is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

While he is very hands on, and involved in the day to day of the property, he entrusts the vineyard management, and winemaking to professionals.

Mark Hoey, a generational grape-grower looks after the vineyards, and uses his expertise in organic and biodynamic farming to nurture the vines without the use of chemical sprays or synthetic materials.

In the winery, regional superstars Anna Pooley & Justin Bubb, guide the fruit to bottle, providing their award winning expertise to their neighbour and friend David.

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