Dalrymple Single Site Swansea Pinot Noir 2022
- 96
- $70
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Restrained and delicate aromas of plum and dark cherry set the scene, making way for tilled earth, campfire ash, ripe red florals, sweet pops of raspberry and waftings of nutmeg. Restraint is the word, and it’s working beautifully here with a wine of class and poise. The palate is lithe and similarly restrained, though with lovely even intensity and texture. This is delicious. Deep red florals, raspberry, dark cherry, nutmeg and a shot of stemmy spice work together magically in a lifted and cohesive aesthetic. The finish is long and framed by bitter cacao-laced tannins and piercing acidity. There’s not a hair out of place here. A Pinot Noir of grace, class and complexity. Bravo.
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.
