From the heart of the Coal River Valley in Tasmania, the Charles Reuben Estate vineyard was planted in 1989. Now owned by the Volkmann family, the wines are made by the highly awarded Nick Glaetzer.

Charles Reuben Estate, Pinot Noir, Tasmania, 2023

Medium garnet hue. Varietal nose with dried strawberry, ripe dark cherries, herbal thyme and some sweetness/charyness of oak and orange zest. Savoury and twiggy: with tart cherry flesh, smoked meats, umami richness and regional acidity. It’s definitely Pinot Noir in the dark spectrum, but lacking a little complexity.

RRP: $39
Alc: 13.4%
Rating: 89/100

Wine sample courtesy of Charles Reuben Estate and Wine Brain