Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2021 (6 Bottles) Tasmania

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Trophy & Top Gold – Score 97 –  National Wine Show 2023
2 Golds – Hobart Royal Wine Show 2022 & Sydney Royal Wine Show 2022 

93 Points – Halliday Wine Companion Pinot noir sourced from vineyards in the Coal River, Derwent and Tamar valleys. Fine, exotic spice hovers over pure cherry and macerated strawberry fruits, with hints of stewed rhubarb, mushroom risotto, forest floor and light, gamey notes. Fine, lacy acidity drives things along nicely. The wine lingers endearingly, gently fading with shades of spiced cherry, pressed flowers and roasting game meats. Lots to like here; drink or cellar over the medium term.

 

Bright, vibrant red in colour, the perfume of this wine is very complex. Sweet ripe strawberry fruit features with Chinese spice from MV 6 cloned vineyards and whole bunch influence – star anise, cinnamon plum blossom. Although elegant and supple, the wine shows remarkable power, intensity and length on the palate. Framed by ripe, moderate tannin the sweet strawberry fruit is complemented but not dominated by spice. Overall the wine has wonderful poise and balance with remarkable length of flavour as all great Pinot Noirs should.

Winemaker’s Notes
The 2021 Vintage in Tasmania was a classic cool season. A wet winter set us up well for the growing season, aided by a dry November with neither frost nor wine causing an issue. A cooler season led to slow ripening where the vines enjoyed regular rainfall. A later start and longer ripening period resulted in wines that are full of flavour, rich in concentration and supported by creamy mid-palate weight. Pinot is very strong the full range of flavour spectrum from red to dark and violet fruit, supported by ripe tannin profiles and a silky texture. 2021 was a very promising year indeed. Here at Bay of Fires Winery our philosophy on Pinot Noir production is to preserve to bottle the essential characteristics of the vineyard fruit and create the highest quality blend from subregional Tasmania. Gentle handling of the fruit and wine help to achieve this, while restrained winemaking assists in developing the complexity of the final blend. Several of the vineyards we source Pinot Noir from were planted for us at carefully selected sites. These are now developing in maturity, which translates to better balance and depth of flavour in our wines. The 2021 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir exemplifies this development showing richness and elegance that is so desirable from cool climate Tasmania.

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About Bay of Fires Wines

The entire Bay of Fires team is focused on one singular passion – sharing Tasmania’s best wines with you. A variety of vineyards and varieties are chosen based on the search for unique personalities.

With consistency and quality in mind, the team crafts alluring Tasmanian wines. The wines are produced from hand-picked Tasmanian fruit, specially selected for quality and character. Each fruit parcel is kept separate so its unique essence can be captured at just the right time. After that, the fruit is allowed to let nature work its magic in the finest oak available. The alchemy of this winemaking practice is evident in every bottle.

Bay of Fires’ philosophy, in the vineyard and in the winery, is to ensure the varietal characteristics of our Tasmanian fruit are revealed, preserved and celebrated in every wine we create for you.

Bay of Fires’ Tasmanian terroir delivers outstanding fruit – our vines enjoy a cool, maritime climate that provides steady ripening conditions. However, with this climate comes the challenges of lower sunlight levels and a greater variation in terroir – the very complexities that encourage our determination.

Extraordinary challenges bring exceptional results. It’s no easy task growing vines in Tasmania – it requires lots of passion, hard work, commitment and knowledge. But when vineyards are nurtured with these four qualities, the result is truly remarkable fruit and the Bay of Fires wine range.

Just like the sub-regions of our island state, every vineyard has a unique and distinctive character forged out of its soil, its climate and, of course, its careful management.

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