94 Points - Gary Walsh
Based in the historic township of Richmond in the heart of the Coal River Valley, the family-owned Pooley Estate has been at the forefront of Tasmanian winemaking for more than 35 years. Pooley Estate has a philosophy of making wines that reflect their unique environment, while continuing to push the quality of the grapes and the wines made.
The 2024 Pooley Pinot Noir is another impressive release brimming with elegance and finesse of Tasmania's cool-climate winemaking. Ripe strawberries and raspberries with subtle candied notes, rounded firm tannins dry the palate and add richness. Black pepper brings in a slight spice and harmonises with the sour cherry and Coal River Valley earthiness. It’s delicately balanced with fine tannin and brilliant acidity.
"94 Points. Fruit sourced from Butcher’s Hill, Cooinda Vale and select vineyards from the Tamar and Coal River Valleys. Earth, spice, blackberry and raspberry, ironstone. It’s medium-bodied, some dried herb and savoury things, a dusting of black pepper, a grainy graphite chew to tannin, a little zip and tang to acidity, though it’s settled and balanced. Some dried cherry, earthy and ‘mineral’ to close on a finish of excellent length. It’s a wine of presence and character. It’s either 93 or 94 points, though I’m leaning toward the latter. Tasted: Apr25 13.5% alc. $58 Screwcap. Drink: 2025 - 2034"- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
