Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir 2013
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
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2 Comments
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 !!
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.