Strelley Farm Pinot Noir 2023

There is something rather nifty about looking at a wine, making assessments and doing the review, only then to discover that the price is way below what you would have assumed for the wine. This is very much one of those wines. Absolutely cracking value. I really did have to check twice to make sure I had it right. This is a Tassie mix – 31% from the East Coast, 28% Coal River Valley, 20% Tamar Valley, 14% Tasman Peninsula, 4% Derwent Valley and the final 4% from the Huon Valley. Discrete fermentation in open top fermenters, the wine saw 10 months maturation in a mix of new (20%) and older French oak prior. Pale garnet in colour, there are spices, florals, violets, cherries and cranberries all evident on the nose. A silky texture throughout, this is a most refreshing style, through to satiny tannins and an impressive persistent finish. Delicious and beautifully crafted, this will provide considerable pleasure over the next five years, likely more. And such a bargain.