{"title":"Lowestoft 2020 Release","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"lowestoft-2020-pinot-noir","title":"2020 Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson with ruby hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExotic spice and rosemary envelope the nose with a lifted current of juicy cherry, red berries and bright pomegranate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayers of anise and five spice envelope the structured palate and intertwine with intense black plum and juicy dark cherries. Bright red berry acidity and graceful tannins ensure this is a wine with silky texture and persistent length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill reward careful cellaring of seven to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstant spring winds during budburst caused low vine yields. The region experienced cooler than average temperatures over the growing season causing a longer ripening period with delayed harvest dates. The driest vintage to date producing extremely high-quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall parcels were hand-picked from our prestigious vineyards in the Lower Derwent Valley (95%) and East Coast (5%) and fermented separately in open top fermenters with up to 25% whole bunch fruit included. Gentle hand plunging and occasional pump-overs produced bright concentrated colour and lifted perfume. Matured individually in large format French oak (30% new) for 10 months prior to blending and bottling with minimal fining and filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasmania \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 5.30 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Hobart Wine Show 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"trophy\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021] [badge rating=\"trophy\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021] [badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Tasmanian Red Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Melbourne Wine Awards 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2022\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNational Wine Show of Australia 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"National Wine Show of Australia\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Melbourne Wine Awards 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2021\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHalliday Wine Companion 2022\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked fruit from the Lower Derwent Valley; up to 25% whole bunches; gentle hand plunging and occasional pumpovers. Matured 10 months in 30% new, large-format French oak. Stunning Derwent Valley pinot noir of grace and beauty. Varietally exact red and black cherry fruits are the theme, amplified and never distracted by skilful, subtle work with whole bunches and French oak. Great potential. Purity, class and joy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJames Suckling 2022\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, elegant pinot with aromas of raspberries, peppercorns, red cherries, rosemary and red tea. Very fine, silky tannins here. Fragrant and medium-bodied with a lengthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"93\" title=\"James Suckling\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowestoft","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":40350460051526,"sku":"3310PIN20D67","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/LOW_Pinot_Best_Barrels_NV_79b3a78d-1d75-4b64-b29a-983004220f30.png?v=1689144744"},{"product_id":"lowestoft-2020-single-vineyard-jacoben-pinot-noir","title":"2020 Single Vineyard Jacoben Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight crimson colours with ruby hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure floral perfume with subtle bergamot tea lifting above bright cherry, damson plum and strawberry fruit tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayers of subtle spice escort a dense fruit core, with supple, whole bunch tannin manifesting an ethereal wine of purity and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill reward careful cellaring of seven to ten years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstant spring winds during budburst caused low vine yields. The region experienced cooler than average temperatures over the growing season causing a longer ripening period with delayed harvest dates. The driest vintage to date producing extremely high-quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked and 100% de-stemmed into three 1.5T open top fermenters and left to undergo natural primary fermentation with no additions. Cap management included a mixture of hand plunging and pumping over as required. Total time on skins was 18 days. The resulting wine was pressed directly to 500L French oak puncheons (25% new) where it rested with minimal intervention for 9 months prior to bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasmania \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 5.20 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Pinot Noir Challenge 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Australian Pinot Noir Challenge 2022\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNational Wine Show of Australia 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Adelaide Wine Show 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasmanian Wine Show 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHalliday Wine Companion 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Lower Derwent Valley; hand picked; up to 25% whole bunches; gentle hand plunging and occasional pumpovers. Matured 10 months in 25% new, large-format French oak. Crafted to an almost identical recipe to Lowestoft's estate pinot, this vineyard delivers a more linear, strict and structured take on the Lower Derwent. Well-focused black and red berry cherry\/berry fruits are confidently supported by fine-grained tannins that promise great things in a decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"94\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion 2023]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Single Vineyard Jacoben Pinot Noir is silky and bright in the mouth, with layers of red berry fruit, interspersed by exotically spiced whole-bunch complexity. There are distinct mushroom nuances of enoki and forest floor. The tannins are arranged in a ductile splay across the palate and give rise to the buoyant, almost bouncy fruit. This is concentrated, spicy and very good. Very good, indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"94\" title=\"Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2023]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowestoft","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":40351562956870,"sku":"3320PIN20D67","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/LOW_Pinot_SV-NV.jpg?v=1689144920"},{"product_id":"lowestoft-2021-pinot-noir","title":"2021 Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson with ruby hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExotic spice and rosemary envelope the nose with a lifted current of juicy cherry, red berries and bright pomegranate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayers of anise and five spice envelope the structured palate and intertwine with intense black plum and juicy dark cherries. Bright red berry acidity and graceful tannins ensure this is a wine with silky texture and persistent length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill reward careful cellaring of seven to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstant spring winds during budburst caused low vine yields. The region experienced cooler than average temperatures over the growing season causing a longer ripening period with delayed harvest dates. The driest vintage to date producing extremely high-quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall parcels were hand-picked from our prestigious Lowestoft estate vineyard in the Derwent Valley (74%) as well as the East Coast (24%) and Huon Valley (2%). Batches fermented separately in open top fermenters with up to 25% whole bunch fruit included. Gentle hand plunging and occasional pump-overs produced bright concentrated colour and lifted perfume. Matured individually in large format French oak (30% new) for 10 months prior to blending and bottling with minimal fining and filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasmania \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 5.70 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Hobart Wine Show 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Hobart Wine Show 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Adelaide Wine Show 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2022\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Adelaide Wine Show 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2022\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal Queensland Wine Awards 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2021\"] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, complex Pinot Noir sourced from a number of vineyards, predominately the Lowestoft site overlooking the Derwent River. Pure red and dark cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry fruits with hints of Chinese barbecue shop, five-spice, teacake, mushroom, purple floral and subtle leaf litter tones. There is a nice sense of space and clarity in this wine, fine acidity providing the pulse and a sustained red-fruited finish studded with game, amaro and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNed Goodwin MW, James Suckling, March 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower Derwent sourced fruit, essentially from the outer suburbs of Hobart, planted nigh on 40 years ago. Dense plantings. Lots of layers here. Bracken, shiitake dashi, darker cherry and freshly grown moss, spruce and other forestry allusions. Dense, pliant and convincing, this is excellent mid-weighted Tassie Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"James Suckling\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowestoft","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42109203546182,"sku":"3310PIN21D67","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/LOW_Pinot_Best_Barrels_NV_79b3a78d-1d75-4b64-b29a-983004220f30.png?v=1689144744"}],"url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/collections\/lowestoft-2020-release.oembed","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}