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Pinot Noir

by James Marten
Pinot Noir

Tassie’s big hitter, Pinot Noir, is perfect as the weather cools and the dinners become heartier

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Small Wonder Landscape Pinot Noir 2024 ($40)

A Tamar Valley gem that’s certified organic and hand-picked. With a warm, compact vintage in 2024 producing something that’s generous and precise: think cranberry, dark plum and a whisper of star anise, with silky tannins and a fresh, lingering finish. Drink it now or pop a few away.

Set the vibe:

Music: In Love With You by The Paradise, Alan Braxe and Romuald

Food: Duck pancakes

When: Friday night

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Yabby Lake Red Claw Pinot Noir 2024 ($32)

Red Claw is one of those wines that delivers serious pedigree at an everyday price. Under the hand of winemaker Tom Carson, one of Australia’s most respected Pinot Noir specialists, the Mornington Peninsula 2024 vintage is bright, juicy and beautifully silky — cherry, red fruits and a touch of spice on the nose. As James Halliday once put it: “If there is a better value Pinot Noir on the market, I haven’t met it yet.” Hard to argue.

Set the vibe:

Music: Giving Up Air by Temper Trap

Food: Roast autumn vegetable salad

When: Tuesdays

VINTAGE 2026: WORTH THE WAIT

The 2026 Tasmanian wine grape harvest has (finally) kicked off, with the island’s vineyards and wineries humming with excitement as the first grapes make their way from vine to winery. Wine Tasmania’s Viticulture & Winemaking Officer Paul Smart said the 2025/26 grow­ing season has been anything but predictable. “It’s been a rather unusual season here in Tasmania. A very cool spring was followed by a mild summer and little rainfall, which means conditions have been dry, and grapes have ripened more slowly than usual.” The first grapes to be harvested are those destined for sparkling wine, with harvesting activity likely to continue through to late May and potentially June for later styles and varieties.

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