Derwent Estate 2017 Pinot Noir wildearth Peter Dawson and Tim James

Peter Dawson and Tim James are friends and winemakers who worked together at Hardy's for 20 years from the late 1970s

Rich Pinot with dark fruits and savoury notes

2006 Pelissero Nubiola Barbaresco $90: Nubiola is the ancient word for nebbiolo

Savoury to the fore

gentian root

Derwent Estate 2017 Pinot Noir wildearth Peter Dawson and Tim JamesDerwent Estate is at Granton on the western bank of the Derwent River. The Mt Nassau farming property, home to Derwent Estate, has been in the Hanigan family since 1913. The vineyard was established in 1993. Derwent Estate Pinots age superbly as evidenced by the success of the 2015 vintage across two recent tasn Wine Shows. Michele's notes: Deep ruby crimson. Complex and alluring bouquet of blueberry, slate ferrous elements, dark red roses, marzipan