Southern Light Vineyards Seven Slopes of Rising Pinot Noir 2024
- 92
- $90
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Mashed strawberry and rhubarb sit a little hesitant in the glass at first. Some air reveals raspberry compote, subtle wood smoke, delicate baking spices and allusions of forest floor. More pop to the palate — it bursts with poached strawberry, raspberry coulis and rhubarb again, with a dusting of nutmeg spice around the edges. The structure is considerable: assertive chalky, drying tannins constrict the mouth and perky, piercing acidity shoots through the back palate. A little nervy right now — elbows and ears. Will be interesting to revisit once it settles in bottle.
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.
