Tumbarumba Pinot Noir is typically a fragrant and lively thing, and this Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 2023 fits the stereotype. It’s pretty, if a bit bony, light to medium-bodied, lively, bitter and tannic. The battle here is about whether acidity and tannins overwhelm the red fruit; although the crunchy appeal is certainly there, I just want a bit more ripe fruit to fill out the palate.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: over the next five years ish
• Score (out of 20): 17.7
• Score (out of 100): 92
• Alcohol %: 12.5
• RRP (in $AUD): 50
• Winery website: https://hungerfordhill.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: a glass or so