Riposte 'The Dagger' Pinot Noir has been a long-time favourite of ours as the personal project of the highly credentialed Tim Knappstein, who has now completed over 60 vintages.
The 2024 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir is another vibrant, flavoursome Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir brimming with dark cherry, berry fruit, exotic spice and soft, subtle tannin. Ready to be enjoyed now, you'd be hard pressed to find a better value Australian Pinot Noir on the market.
"This multi-clonal set, from vineyards in the Hills region northern sector offers a decent degree of complexity at a Pinot entry point. Mostly whole berries and no oak set the style parameters, which is clearly a youthful, bright and fresh expression of the variety. And yep, that’s exactly how The Dagger strikes: aromatic, spicy, and a twist of herb - between thyme and mint - which seasons the red berry juiciness that follows. A very easy, light to midweight style that suits Spring and Summer refreshment. You might also dwell a little longer, shake the wine around in a jug, and take in a bit of peppery spice and a fine dusting of tannin. Bright, spicy and pleasing. 91 Points. $24."- Tony Love, winepilot.com.
