2021 Pooley Cooinda Vale Oronsay Pinot Noir

The Pooley's planted their first vineyards over 35 years ago in the Coal River Valley of southern Tasmania. In 2013, after working in some of the best wineries around the world, Anna Pooley became the 3rd Generation winemaker of the family business, propelling the estate to critical acclaim. Their vineyards are set on excellent sites that receive very long sunlight hours for optimum ripening while producing fruit with finesse thanks to the close proximity to the cool Tasman Sea.

The Cooinda Vale ‘Oronsay’ Pinot Noir is produced from 38-year-old vines (Pommard Clone) tucked away in a nook of hills North of Campania 80-100m above sea level. Following a 100% whole bunch fermentation of 24 days, the fruit was pressed to French oak barriques, 40% being new barrels, for 14 months of elevage. Expect a restrained pallet with understated tannin, bright acidity, aromas of cedarwood and kirsch, and a warming spice on the nose.