Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Beechworth Series Pinot Noir 2022
- $44
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A lovely melding of savoury and sweet aromas here. Damp earth, decaying red florals, sticky date pudding first off, with some wild strawberry inserting itself into the mix. A swirl of the glass reveals some whole bunch aromas – twigs and heady spice. This is earthen and savoury rather than primary fruited, a thread that I’ve seen through this producer’s reds. The palate is lithe, lifted, and cool with nothing heavy to weigh it down. Macerated strawberry, twiggy nuance, earth, and black forest cake lead to bitter cacao and a sappy, borderline amaro-like finish within slinky tannins and integrated, driving acidity. Excellent length through the palate, and a lot on offer at this price point.
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.
