2024 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 great passion, and the M.A.W. -named for his father, Mark Andrew Ward - is where he introduces drinkers to his vision for Orange Pinot. It’s not about grand gestures or cellar swagger, but about charm, clarity and drinkability.

The 2024 vintage gives exactly that. Bright red cherries, raspberries and a flicker of spice leap from the glass, the palate supple and juicy with just enough savoury grip to keep things interesting. It’s light on its feet, shaped for early enjoyment, yet unmistakably crafted with the care that defines all Swinging Bridge wines.

Think of M.A.W. as your entry point: a window into the style and potential of Orange Pinot, without the wait or the price tag of Tom’s single-vineyard bottlings. A youthful expression that's ready to rip, and it's absolutely delicious.

Shanteh Wale

Shanteh Wale

Halliday Wine Companion 92 Points

A stalwart pinot noir of the region, this vintage we are seeing some darker black cherries along with the satsuma plum and wild strawberry. It's always a bedazzling bright ruby colour, and those garnet sparkles also translate on the palate in the fresh-picked rosella and hibiscus flowers. Oak comes across quite savoury, with some black-tea tannins and burdock-root bitterness. A slightly more muscular wine but with lots of pretty red-fruit lift.

Each wine in the Winemaker Series is as distinctive as its namesake. This collection showcases the signature varietals nurtured, harvested, and expertly blended by our Viticulturist and Winemaker, Tom Ward. Named after Tom’s father and the founder of Swinging Bridge, Mark Andrew Ward, MAW is made from a selection of Pinot Noir clones from across Orange. Meticulous winemaking, coupled with the Orange Region’s optimal growing conditions for Pinot delivers a sumptuously juicy and fruit forward wine with savoury complexity and excellent cellaring potential.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Orange
Australian State NSW
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Size 14
Vintage 2024
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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