Wild, complex and unmistakably Tasmanian—Pinot with depth, mystery, and a Burgundian soul.
The 2023 Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir is not trying to charm you upfront—it’s a wine that demands patience, air, and curiosity. From a vintage marked by tight structure and subdued fruit, winemaker Brian Franklin (trained in Burgundy, now a legend in Tasmania) extended the cold soak to draw out every nuance from his hand-tended, unirrigated vineyard in the Apsley Valley. The result is a Pinot Noir that emerges slowly but rewards generously.
Expect a slightly funky start—wild aromatics of charcuterie, forest floor and spice. As it opens, deeper layers reveal themselves: ripe cherry, earth, savoury tannin and spice. Textured, firm, and deeply structured, this is Pinot built to age or stretch out in the decanter over a long dinner.
Wild, complex and unmistakably Tasmanian—Pinot with depth, mystery, and a Burgundian soul.
The 2023 Apsley Gorge Pinot Noir is not trying to charm you upfront—it’s a wine that demands patience, air, and curiosity. From a vintage marked by tight structure and subdued fruit, winemaker Brian Franklin (trained in Burgundy, now a legend in Tasmania) extended the cold soak to draw out every nuance from his hand-tended, unirrigated vineyard in the Apsley Valley. The result is a Pinot Noir that emerges slowly but rewards generously.
Expect a slightly funky start—wild aromatics of charcuterie, forest floor and spice. As it opens, deeper layers reveal themselves: ripe cherry, earth, savoury tannin and spice. Textured, firm, and deeply structured, this is Pinot built to age or stretch out in the decanter over a long dinner.
