The earthy, spicy nature of Pinot Noir coupled with the dark cherry fruit characters match perfectly with game meats and local producer Rannoch Farm quail is a delicious Tasmanian product. Several clones of Pinot Noir from many blocks on our Estate vineyard were picked over a two-week period.
All batches were destemmed and were wild fermented in small open top fermenters. Ferments were hand plunged up to 4 times a day and then pressed to oak upon dryness. The wine underwent MLF in barrel and was then racked back to barrel for further maturation. 25% new French oak was used (the remainder 1 – 4 year old barrels) and the wine was matured in these barrels for 10 months.
Holm Oak in the pristine Tamar Valley region of Tasmania has been crafting sublime expressions of cool-climate wine for more than a decade. Now recognised as one of Tasmania’s leading emerging wineries, their Estate Pinot Noir is always a standout.
This 2023 Holm Oak Estate Pinot Noir is another brilliant Tassie example opening with the characteristic strawberry and cherry aromatics on the nose. The palate has delicious red fruit intensity, subtle spice, vibrancy and fine silky tannins. Another top class Tasmanian Pinot Noir that offers fantastic value Pinot drinking at this price.
We are fortunate enough in Tasmania to be able to produce fruit that is packed with flavour and has wonderful natural acidity. The acidity is an important attribute in our wines as it gives lightness and balance. We try to build texture and flavour around this wonderful natural asset. We take an increasingly minimalist approach to our winemaking, converting to natural fermentation and reducing the amount of additives and finings used in our wines.
Holm Oak is a labour of love for winemaker Bec Duffy and her husband Tim Duffy, viticulturalist. Since 2013 they have followed their dream of crafting delicious expressions of cool-climate Tasmanian wines.
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