Tomich Woodside Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
- 93
- $35
- Drink by: 2022-2027
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A single vineyard Pinot Noir from the highly respected Woodside sub-region of the Adelaide Hills. The colour is a gentle crimson but that belies the life and focus in this wine. The nose offers some appealing vegetation notes, spices, dry herbs and a briary note that one usually encounters with wines which have a percentage of whole bunch fermentation. There are dark fruit notes, hints of cassis and tobacco leaves, as well as lovely red fruit characters. This is fresh and energetic on the palate, with good acidity supporting the length. A degree of tension here is adding to the overall impression of a wine of brightness, finesse and verve. Silky tannins to be found on the lengthy, lingering finish. This will drink very well over the next 4 to 5 years. A delicious Pinot.
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.
