95 Points - Dave Brookes
Dawson James is an impressive partnership between the experienced winemaker duo of Peter Dawson and Tim James. With grapes grown on the Meadowbank vineyard, approximately 60 kms northwest of Hobart, they continue to produce highly acclaimed cool-climate examples of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The 2021 Dawson James Pinot Noir is a single vineyard wine sourced from the Meadowbank vineyard in the Derwent Valley in Southern Tasmania. The MV6 and Pommard clone vines were planted in 1989. Opening with aromas of wild strawberries and cranberries with some stalky and savoury oak notes. The palate is quite luscious with a creamy texture and a core of sweet red berry fruit which is supported by fine tannins and a lingering soft acid finish. Fine structure and balanced acidity will see this wine continue to evolve and develop attractive complexity over time.
"95 Points. Pinot noir from winemakers Peter Dawson and Tim James; MV6 and Pommard clones from 1989 plantings on the Meadowbank vineyard in the Derwent Valley. Bright ruby in the glass with aromas of red cherry and plum fruits dredged with exotic spice and amaro herbs, whiffs of roasting meats, undergrowth, gentle cedar and earth. Silky and fruit pure with fine, chalky tannin grip and a meaty, complex palate shape that exits long, elegant and true. Drink: 2024 - 2034. Screwcap. 13% alc."- Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion.
