Pinot Noir + Tassie = No Brainer. A spicy, red cherry scented number from the guys down at Frogmore Creek, driven by primarily red fruit with a slight hint of something tropical, it’s bright, fresh and has a medium weight and plush tannin structure that makes it the perfect partner to a good antipasto, but still has enough clout to take on more robust dishes. Basically this is your one-stop all purpose Pinot Noir. It’s the one I recommend to people whenever they come into the store and it’s the one everyone in the warehouse takes home when they just want excellent uncomplicated goodness. And it’s under 25$ a bottle. Bonus!
PAST ACCOLADES AND AWARDS:
TOP GOLD 96 points: Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2013 Class - Pinot Noir 2010 and older.
Huon Hooke: Vanilla, chocolate, surprisingly big wine for this label, with firm tannins and some alcohol warmth. A voluminous but slightly shapeless wine. Acid adds astringency.
FROM THE WINERY: 42 Degrees South is the central latitude of Tasmania and this name reflects our position in crafting fruit-driven wines from grapes sourced from throughout the state. The island state hosts several unique viticultural sub-regions, each area performing differently to climatic variations over the vintages. This wide-ranging scope in grape supply allows us to make outstanding Tasmanian wines every year.
Vineyards: 45% Relbia, Northern Tasmania, 50% Campania, Coal Valley, Southern Tasmania, 5% Richmond, Coal Valley, Southern Tasmania.
Tasting notes: Pure red cherry and blackcurrant aromas, follow with mixed red berry flavours. The fresh fruit flavours linger with an elegant and soft tannin structure.
Frogmore Creek Wines is one of Tasmania's most awarded wineries. Proudly family owned, Frogmore Creek sources grapes from the finest cool climate regions in Tasmania. Frogmore Creek also produces Forty-Two Degrees South and the Storm Bay wines. Distributing exceptional quality wines from the finest Tasmanian regions across all states of Australia, South East Asia and America.
Don't Pay: $38.00
WBW Rating: 96/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
