Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir 2022
- 94+
- $70
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Smoky, ashy notes meld with earthy beetroot and stemmy spice in an alluring and interesting opening. There’s also plum and subtly sweet pops of raspberry leaf tea, but in the main this is earthy, full of dark spice and savouriness. Some chocolate and nutmeg notes emerge with air. Very compelling. The palate follows suit though with unexpected sapidity. Intense notes of beetroot, smoke, earth, ripe raspberry and plum burst through the mouth with assurance and power before being assertively constricted by fine-but-firm mocha-laced tannins and a big line of acid. Good long length here, defined by a mocha-bitterness and liquorice root in the mouth perfume. This is a dark, powerful and commanding wine that still needs time to soften. Time in the cellar will reward.
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.
