Circulus Wine Pinot Noir 2024
- 91
- $48
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This is a savoury affair at heart. Notes of snapped twig, desiccated coconut, nutmeg, dried cherry, and Kirsch open into an autumnal medley of tilled earth, forest cake, and cherry ripe. There’s an overlay of cherry molasses, clove-studded orange, and rhubarb that adds further dimension. It’s a unique profile, with fruit playing a supporting role to more earthen, savoury tones. The palate is sappy in texture and echoes the savoury nuance – dried cherry, forest floor, decaying leaves, cherry ripe, and kirsch, all framed by firm, chalky tannins and earthy acidity. It draws to medium length. I do feel that a touch more fruit weight and vibrancy would bring greater balance to the wine’s earthy structure.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
