Apsley Gorge 2024 Pinot Noir

Tasmania's Apsley Gorge is a world apart. The location is unique, the vineyard snuggled as it is under the Douglas Apsley National Park at the northern end of the East Coast. It is a cool location, extending the ripening season and making it among the last to pick in the state. Brian Franklin has honed his experience in both hemispheres - he produces wine in both France and Tasmania.

Michele's notes: Extraordinary colour – deep crimson, magenta with an almost opaque heart. Brooding perfume – all things dark… bitter chocolate, intense espresso coffee, plum and wild blackberry fruit. Whiffs of petrichor add to the intrigue. It is a textural feast – full, ripe fruit flavours combine with just the right amount of astringency from perfectly ripe tannins. It is supple and velvety, yet juicy and structural all at the same time.

This is a fascinating Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir; unsurprisingly Brian Franklin thinks it is one of his very best.