Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir 2013

June 24, 2015

It’s curious how Pipers Brook has faded from the mainstream in recent years, slipping from a position as one of Tasmania’s better known producers to now something of a forgotten force.

This Pinot is seriously good though. A reminder of the good ol’ days, when Jeremy Oliver praised this wine and I thought his books were gospel. Don’t hear much from Jeremy these days either, come to think of it…

Red/ruby, this is all cherry spice and with a fruitcake edge – much more ripe fruit than the 13.5% alcohol suggests, and backed by a really quite substantial palate.Long, firm, dark cherry edged finish lingers too. Substantial. Satisfying. Quality Pinot in the ripe and full Tamar mode. Drink: 2015-2022. 18/20, 93/100

Details: 13.5%, Screwcap, $35, Sample
Would I buy it? Yes. I’d probably share a bottle, but end up drinking plenty of it.
Buy online: Pipers Brook website

2013, Pinot Noir, Tamar Valley

Andrew Graham was once voted the 23rd most trusted wine critic on the planet. A WCA Journalism Young Gun now old hack with 25yrs as a buyer, judge, journalist, marketer and too much more.

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2 responses to “Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir 2013”

Don Munro

April 3, 2016 at 3:17 pm

I find some wine ratings/ scoring totally bewildering . Pipers Brook Estate you have rated a 93 points compared to Jeremy Oliver who scored the wine 77. For mine the mine is nothing flash nor do I feel it is a 77 or 92 pointer . Unfortunately we now see reviewers being poles apart on a regular basis. Perhaps best to disregard you guys and trust my own palate !!

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1. Andrew Graham
  
  April 3, 2016 at 6:42 pm
  
  Trust your own palate every time Don. As critics our role is to express an opinion on what we think is good/bad/indifferent. You can choose whether you agree or not. That said I think Jeremy is being overly harsh here and cannot agree.
  
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