2023 Swinging Bridge M.A.W. Pinot Noir

92 pts
Tom Ward at Swinging Bridge is a passionate believer in Orange Pinot Noir, and for good reason - it's a ripper!

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Pinot Noir is Tom Ward's pet variety.

He believes that there is huge potential for Orange to become one of the country's premier Pinot Noir growing regions and he's doing great work to build that reputation for the region.

The M.A.W, named after his father Mark Andrew Ward, is about lightness, freshness and drinkability. It's the kind of Pinot you can open any night of the week and be totally satisfied with what's in the glass.

A youthful expression that's ready to rip, and it's absolutely delicious.

92 Points
"Crunchy cranberry, slaty/chalky texture, a hint of white pepper and forest strawberry, mint and ever so gentle lick of caramel, some briar rose and hibiscus tea lending a tannic grip while remaining very fresh and light as a whole. There’s brightness in this wine, good crunch and perfume."
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

92 points - "Crunchy cranberry, slaty/chalky texture, a hint of white pepper and forest strawberry, mint and ever so gentle lick of caramel, some briar rose and hibiscus tea lending a tannic grip while remaining very fresh and light as a whole. There’s brightness in this wine, good crunch and perfume." - Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

92 points - "The 2023 M.A.W. Pinot Noir is named after winemaker Mark Andrew Ward (proprietor/winemaker Tom Ward's father) and is from a massal selection of Pinot Noir clones. The wine leads with cherry and gentle notions of wild strawberry and sous-bois and wears the cool-climate precision of Orange on its sleeve. The tannins are chalky and tuck-pointed and feather neatly through the light finish. A very pretty wine." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

The MAW is a combination of Pinot Noir clones, which were matured in a combination of small and large French oak barrels. This, along with the region’s natural affinity with the variety, has created a wine with savoury complexity and depth of flavour which will continue to evolve and mature in the bottle.
The Fruit is handpicked and destemmed with and no rollers to maintain as many whole berries as possible. It is then tipped
into the open fermentors and cold soaked for 3 days before starting fermentation. It is plunged twice daily and allowed to ferment fairly quickly. It is pressed at the end of ferment with
some residual sugar from whole berries and transferred to barrel to finish ferment and Malolactic fermentation. It is sulfured at the end of ferment and left in barrel for 8 months. The oak
is predominantly Puncheons with 20% new and a mixture of
tonneliers. The wine is kept separate in clones to the end of ferment and then blended together to best showcase the vintage and the region.

Region: Orange, NSW
Blend: Pinot Noir (100%)
ABV: 13.20%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Orange
Australian State NSW
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

Swinging Bridge Wines

Swinging Bridge is one of Orange’s premier producers.

This producer has always served up extremely well-priced, classically styled wines, but recent years has seen the quality and variety go to another level.

Owner/winemaker Tom Ward has a vision for Swinging Bridge to be renowned for its premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and for innovation, and they're making great strides.

Their Chardonnay is already as good as any in the region; the Pinot Noir, while early days, is winning trophies and shows great promise, the innovative '# Series' is full of all sorts of deliciously quirky experiments.

An excellent producer and a leader for the future for Orange and NSW wine.

Tom Ward of Swinging Bridge Swinging Bridge

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