Holyman Project X Pinot Noir 2023
- 94
- $100
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Lovely translucent ruby colour. Earthy elements are striking from the outset with beetroot, twigs and forest floor setting the scene before air unlocks a lovely foil of raspberry coulis, dark cherry, red rose and brown spice — ground nutmeg and cinnamon quill. There’s some crushed hazelnut and blood orange thereafter, adding an Italianate appeal. The palate is soft and round but with a nervy shot through its centre thanks to quite forward, firm and febrile tannins that assert themselves and constrict around the palate. Raspberry, beetroot, dark cherry, nuts, ripe red rose and earth are all pulled into firm linearity and drawn long thanks to the tannins and firm, persistent acidity. The bones are there, but this needs time to unfurl. Bridled power is the term that comes to mind, and this will likely become something great in years to come.
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.
