2023 Woodlawn Three Wishes Vineyard Pinot Noir

95 pts
A mature low-yielding site on the eastern bank of the Tamar - the warmest of Woodlawn's vineyards.

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95 points
"This is wholly composed and fine, long and spicy. The acidity remains a feature in all of these wines, and it stitches together the various elements in the mouth. It's also chalky. This is an excellent wine."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

Three Wishes is a well-established, extremely isolated site on the eastern bank of the Tamar, planted by the Whish-Wilson family in 2000. Ricky Evans has been working with it since 2015. Sheltered from Bass Strait winds and warmed by its north-east aspect and proximity to the river, it's the warmest site in his vineyard portfolio, producing mature, low-yielding fruit with ample flavour and tannin.

The vineyard is planted to two clones: D5V12, which is picked early for red fruit character and perfume, and MV6, harvested a little later for depth and structure. Close to 40% whole bunch went into the ferment, with 11 months in French oak (mostly second and third fill) before bottling.

The 2023 reflects a slightly cooler vintage, which shows in a more savoury, composed character. It's restrained and fine-boned, with spice, dark fruit and good chalky acidity that holds everything together through a long finish. There's real complexity here, and the structure to develop well in bottle.

 

95 points - "The 2023 Three Wishes Vineyard Pinot Noir, like the Chardonnay of the same vintage, is composed, restrained and long, and it lingers on the palate well after the wine has gone. The fruit is a touch more savory than the 2024 Pinot Noir from the same vineyard tasted alongside, but this is not just a factor of one being a year older than the other, rather, the slightly cooler conditions of the 2023 vintage as compared to 2024 have imparted character and shape on the fruit. This is wholly composed and fine, long and spicy. The acidity remains a feature in all of these wines, and it stitches together the various elements in the mouth. It's also chalky. This is an excellent wine. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam and wax." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)


94 points - "This is intriguing in its complexity, restraint, and suave personality. The nose is initially demure, with subtle notes of blood plum skin and persimmon giving way to cassia bark, nutmeg, and star anise. Red currant and clove-studded orange follow, alongside hints of cherry pie and subtle whole bunch character. It’s complex and alluring, with a Burgundian sense of restraint that draws you in. The palate is velvety and finely textured, with a gentle bunchy grip. Plum, rhubarb, tangy dark cherry, and woody spice are layered with blood orange, clove, and star anise. Tannins are supple yet ample, framing the fruit and brown spice notes and guiding the wine to a long, composed finish. Delicious." - Tom Kline (Wine Pilot)

93 points - "This is soft and swishy, dark cherry imbued, a little spicy, a little herbal. Restrained and yet joyous in its nature, it pushes forth with easy drinking styling, an approachability, a fruitiness and sense of purity. Just a light touch of spicy, woody nuance in its midst. A very charming, lighter, fresher feel overall, and yet depth in the darker fruits on hand. Nice one." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

93 points - "The Three Wishes vineyard lies on the eastern bank of the Tamar and was planted in 2000. Bright, high-toned red cherry and red forest fruits cut with hints of fine spice, charcuterie, vanillin oak, meadow flowers, raspberry coulis, char siu and whiffs of undergrowth. Tight, bright and raspberry pure on the palate with an infectious mineral energy and febrile line." - Dave Brookes Halliday Wine Companion)

Planted by the Whish-wilson family, this site is well known in the region. Sheltered from the winds of Bass Strait, our warmest site with its north east aspect and proximity to the Tamar River. Variable soils of dolerite & quartzite.

Planted to MV6 & D5V12, these vines are mature and low yielding. A warm, sheltered site, flavour and tannin are ample here. We pick the D5V12 pretty early chasing red fruits and perfume, whilst the smaller portion of MV6 we wait a little longer, this is the grunt and depth. close to 40% whole bunch as a blend, 11 months in french oak, mostly second & third fill.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Tamar Valley
Australian State TAS
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Woodlawn Tasmania

Woodlawn Tasmania is the umbrella under which Ricky Evans' three wine labels coalesce.

His three labels include the regional Two Tonne Tasmania series of Tamar Valley Riesling, Chardonnay and sub-regional Pinot Noirs, the experimental series of wines under the Havilah label made for his wine bar in Launceston of the same name and his Single Vineyard range of exceptional premium wines from his beloved Tamar Valley vineyards farmed by Ricky himself.

Evans is one of Tasmania's most dynamic winemakers. Over his time since serendipitously starting the Two Tonne Tasmania label in 2013, Ricky's approach to both farming grapes and making wine has matured dramatically. The young gun is now an established player in the upper echelon of the island and is set to be one of Tasmania's most influential voices in wine for many years to come.

Ricky Evans - Tamar Valley, TAS Woodlawn Tasmania

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