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97
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95
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94+
/ 100
Tasting Notes
The Fogarty family first landed in Tasmania from Ireland in the mid-1800s, and have recently returned to their roots with their exciting project Lowestoft. Purchased in 1830 by Thomas Lowes, he was one of the very first people to plant vines in the region near Hobart. They create pristine, luxury Tasmanian wines that provide joyous drinking experiences.
An alluring wine from the outset, this Pinot Noir exudes charm and sophistication. The nose offers a lifted perfume of dried cranberry, dark cherry and pomegranate fruits, threaded seamlessly with exotic spice notes of cinnamon, star anise and earthy sandalwood tones. The palate is luminous with layers of complex dried red fruits and savoury spice framed with precise acid lines and plush powdered cocoa tannins.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania, Derwent Valley
Alcohol %: 14.0%
Cellaring: 5-10 Years
Awards

Scores
97 / 100""
- Decanter
95 / 100
"Single-vineyard pinot noir from the Lower Derwent Valley. Vibrant ruby with aromas of exotically-spiced red cherry, raspberry and red plum fruits. Hints of dried mountain herbs, citrus blossom, char siu, sandalwood, dried cranberry, amaro, undergrowth and Peking duck. Lithe and sapid on the palate with a touch of sour cherry, pillowy tannins and a spicy, complex finish that flows on for a pleasing amount of time. - Dave Brookes - Published 30 June 2024"
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
94+ / 100
"The Lowestoft winery has been on a roll in recent years, picking up major awards here and there. This wine kept unfurling as I sat with it. There are layers and there are nuances. It’s an autumnal Pinot Noir, almost-but-not-quite a bit tomato leafy, with smoky/reductive characters in play too. Its style is pretty clear. But the fruit is ripe, cherried, strawberried, boysenberried even, and cedarwood oak is beautifully integrated, and there’s a minerally crackle to the tannin. In short, it feels and tastes like a class act, and one that will reward cellaring. The tannin profile itself is of note; a conduit of flavour and a magnetic, binding force, like a river or a stream, pushing and pulling as the wine flows. - Campbell Mattinson"
- The Wine Front