2016 Dalrymple Single Site Ouse Pinot Noir, Derwent Valley Southern Tasmania

Initial aromas of mocha, dried earth and savoury notes give way to bright, red cherry flesh and early season plums. Vibrant spices of nutmeg and cinnamon from the fine French oak add lift to fruit aromatics. The palate is soft and fresh with fleshy plum, spices and fresh acidity, with fine, silky tannins that persist with fruit well after the finish. After opening for six hours, complexity of black currants and some savoury notes develop and the palate builds further with soft tannins