Tamar Ridge Research Series Pinot Noir 2022 750ml

Product details
Brand: Tamar Ridge
Release Name: Research Series Pinot Noir
Wine Style / Type: Light-to-Medium Bodied Red Wine
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Age: 2022 Vintage
Volume: 750ml
Alc / Vol (%): 13.0%
Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania (Tamar Valley and Meander Valley)
Cask Type: French Oak Barriques (15% New Oak)
Limited Edition: Yes (Exclusive Small Batch Experimental Outturn)
Award Winner: Yes (94-point benchmark critical ranking)

Tamar Ridge is a premier Tasmanian winery that has played a defining role in establishing the Tamar Valley as a world-class region for cool-climate viticulture. Founded in 1994, the estate is centred around the significant Kayena Vineyard, where the unique combination of ancient ironstone soils and maritime air creates the ideal environment for its specialty, Pinot Noir. Under the expert guidance of veteran winemaker Tom Wallace, the winery follows a philosophy of varietal expression and site-specific storytelling, utilizing modern gravity-fed cellar technology to handle delicate fruit with minimal intervention. Today, as part of the Brown Family Wine Group, Tamar Ridge continues to be a benchmark of quality and innovation, celebrated for producing wines that possess a rare balance of power, elegance, and distinct Tasmanian character.

What sets the 2022 vintage of the Research Series apart from mass-market variants is its distinct, low-intervention vinification design that highlights unparalleled complexity. Carbonic maceration traps natural carbon dioxide during fermentation, intensifying top-shelf aromatics and locking in vibrant, juicy fruit tones without extracting harsh, green woody elements. Half of the harvest underwent a traditional cold soak before the whole-bunch fermentation trial, forcing an intriguing structural tension between sweet red berries and an earthy, deeply savory mid-palate matrix. Holding an exceptional 94-point critical status from leading wine companion judges, this limited-run research asset represents a premier conversation choice for adventurous fine wine investors and sommeliers looking for an un-compromised expression.