Holyman Pinot Noir 2018

I'd argue this comes from one of the best Pinot sites in the country, from one of the best Pinot winemakers." Gary Walsh

Light in colour, but full of flavour.  Typical forest floor and hints of cranberry and red cherry.  The palate has all of the hallmark red-fruits, hints of mushroom and a complexing smoky oak edge.  The chalky tannin from the whole bunch component perfectly compliments the fresh fruits.  Whilst this wine is slightly more fruit forward than the usual style we still think it is built to last.  

"The other week, I opened (I think) my last bottle of 2012 Holyman Pinot Noir. Looked good. Showed some oak but meshed nicely with air, and there was more than an echo of Burgundy as I swilled it from cheap glasses at my local Italian restaurant. I wish Joe Holyman was there, because he loves cheap Italian food.

It’s carrying a fair bit of high quality toasty clove spice oak as at now, but it’s perfumed, spicy and earthy, with cherry and boysenberry fruit of purity and clarity. It’s almost luminous, you could say. Racy crunch of cranberry acidity, tightly knit graphite tannin, fresh red fruit, and a distinct ‘mineral’ feel and vigour on a long dry finish. Tassie Burgundy, is how I read it. Joe is back on top in 2018." 95+pts - Gary Walsh - WineFront