Island of Sliding Doors Pinot Noir 2025
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- $90
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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Impressive Tassie Pinot Noir here, sourced from vineyards in the Coal River Valley and Derwent sub-regions. The Coal River Vineyard was planted in 2017, while the Derwent Vineyard was planted in 1987, with more vines planted in 2015. A vibrant blue/purple hue, the nose reveals notes of spices, herbs, red fruits, raspberries and leaf litter. Seamless and silky, this is quite delicious and there is a hint of a savoury note on the palate. Here we see the emergence of notes of spicy sausages and red cherries along with hints of violets. The wine retains its elegance at all times. Enjoy over the next six to eight years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
