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Bottle Shock

“Some wines inspire loyalty - this Tassie Pinot demands it. With my hand on my heart, I cannot fault it. It is incredible.”

2024 Ghost Rock Climat Pinot Noir

“Rarely am I left speechless, but I cannot get over this wine’s quality-to-price ratio. I would not mind paying £100 for it… so mesmerising.”

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 28th January 2026 "Confessions of a devoted wineman: this Tasmanian Pinot Noir has stolen my heart. This is my third bottle. Bottle one was sampled under professional conditions (an order was placed). Bottle two was relished across a weekend, leaving me utterly gobsmacked. Do you know what? Some wines inspire loyalty - this Tassie Pinot demands it. With my hand on my heart, I cannot fault it. It is incredible. On Saturday evening, it even reminded me of a very fine, and very expensive Sonoma Pinot. This may well be the biggest faux pas of the year: I should have ordered much, much more. The bouquet dances between fruit and savouriness. Aromatics are heady, intoxicating, and serious: dried rose petals, black tea leaves, autumn hedgerow fruits, leather, warm seashells, blood orange, spice, dried herbs, and mushroom consommé. Very grown-up indeed. The palate flows in a stream of silken fruits. We speak of “flawlessness” - the feel and flow of this wine is harmony personified. Every sip is precise yet effortless, delicate yet multi-layered. Rarely am I left speechless, but I cannot get over this wine’s quality-to-price ratio. I would not mind paying £100 for it… so mesmerising. Tannins grip like a newborn baby. This is Tasmanian Pinot Noir at its absolute finest. Truly outstanding. Drink now to 2036+. Serve using Zalto Burgundy stemware (essential to receive the full impact, or find a glass that is similar in shape and form). I must ask Justin for more, which I will ship later this year. Buy for the cellar if you can. I would also bet £100 (to charity) that I will not encounter another Pinot Noir of the same quality-to-value in 2026."

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker: “The energy levels on this wine are high. Wonderful drive and focus. Such a thoughtful and provocative wine here. Feels so unique in the glass.”

Bouquet: 
A beautifully lifted and ethereal bouquet, showcasing light red fruits—fresh strawberry and dried cranberry—framed by an alluring wildness. Notes of mountain pepperberry add a faint spice, while gravelly, crushed brick and chalky mineral tones evoke a sense of place and subtle tension. There’s a stony precision to the aromatics that hints at refinement and quiet complexity

Palate:
Bright and red-fruited on entry, the palate is driven by a clean, linear acid profile that provides clarity and lift. Medium to medium light in weight, it glides across the tongue with finesse, before a tingling, mineral-laced aftertaste leaves a lingering impression. Tantalizing and tactile, this is a Pinot Noir for those drawn to purity, elegance, and the quiet thrill of cool-climate structure.

Vintage:
2024 will be remembered as a vintage of distinction, with fabulous growing conditions that yielded fruit of superb quality. The climate during the spring and summer was notably warmer and dryer than previous years. This pattern had not been seen since 2019, which was also a year that made exceptional wines that are still holding up today. The wines from 2024 will be celebrated for having considerable character, intensity, and a great deal of potential

Winemaking:
Clones were individually picked on ripeness and fermented in four separate lots. They were wild fermented with no additions bar sulfur. Hand plunged twice daily, pressed at dry. Wild malolactic fermentation completed in the spring, creating a deeper coloured and layered wine. Aged in high quality French oak barriques, 33% of which were new. This wine is a selection of the 9 best barrels. Sulfur was the only addition, added after ferment and just before bottling

Viticulture:
This is our fifth release from our organically farmed vineyard. Plnated in 2014 and converted to organics in 2019, this vineyard is exclusively planted to Pinot Noir. Its sheltered northern slope and well-drained loam on sand soil provide the ideal backdrop for outstanding Pinot Noir growing. And at just over 2 hectares in size, its managed through a vine-to-vine program that ensures our organics approach is fully realised.

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“Stylistically, this reminds me of the exquisite Pinots produced by DuMol... Ridiculously good.”

2024 Ghost Rock La Filles Pinot Noir

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 5th February 2026 “Again - this is, I believe, my third bottle (always best to be thorough!). Characteristically, the bouquet recalls Sonoma Pinot, and a very good one at that. The perfume is drop-dead gorgeous, as is the flavour and texture. In many respects, this should be enticement enough; after all, that’s what wine is all about. For the money, there is nothing to fault.

This is certainly one of the most moreish bouquets I’ve inhaled in a long time. It exudes ripeness and power, with fruit firmly on the black-and-blue spectrum. I love the aromatic florals that provide lift, as does a noticeable twang of salinity. The spicing is the sweetest imaginable and utterly delectable - candied lavender alongside fresh mint crushed in the palm of your hand. With aeration, the fruit is gently tamed, turning more brooding in character. It’s packed with layers and finishes with an unmistakable tang of blood orange. With more airtime, black tea emerges, then smoked black tea. The perfume is a storybook all of its own.

The palate is simply sumptuous - walking the tightrope between ripeness and adult complexity. Stylistically, this reminds me of the exquisite Pinots produced by DuMol, which I occasionally open at home. Perhaps toned down a smidgeon, but I’m confident in drawing the parallel. Textural silk: this slips and slides with consummate ease. The fruit is exquisite - beginning in blue and purple tones before finishing with high notes of cranberry. Sweet spicing and blood orange carry the experience for minutes. Tannins? The finest, most filigreed imaginable.

Don’t be fooled by the lavish description: this wine displays crystalline purity. Such a dreamy bottle of Aussie Pinot. Drink now to 2036 - it will be fascinating to observe its progression over the next 6–8 years. Served using Zalto Burgundy stemware. Ridiculously good…”

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker: “A thing of aromatic beauty. So seductive and pure. Just wow every time for us. Silky, silky, silky.”

Bouquet:
A brooding and expressive aromatic profile, led by ripe plum, blackberry compote, and a twist of cracked black pepper. These dark fruit tones are underscored by subtle spice and earthy undertones, hinting at forest floor and dried herbs. It’s a deeper, more contemplative take on Pinot Noir, immediately captivating.

Palate:
The palate is bold and generous, delivering impressive breadth and fruit weight without tipping into excess. Layers of dark fruit roll across the tongue, supported by supple tannins and a fresh, balancing acid line that keeps the wine vibrant and food-friendly. There’s a confident structure here—ample but poised—with a long, spice-laced finish that speaks to both ripeness and restraint. A Pinot for those who love depth and drive in equal measure.

Winemaking:
The 777 clone was picked, destemmed, and fermented separately early in the season, with the 114 clone following nearly two weeks later. Both batches were wild fermented, hand plunged twice daily, and pressed just at dry. The clonal split of this wine is 70% 114, and 30% 777. Careful blending trials created this wine from the 11 best barrels, 3 of which were new, resulting in a 27% new oak profile. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Viticulture:
Planted in 2014, La Filles is one of our lowest and most sheltered vineyards. Intuitively, fruit from this vineyard is some of the earliest ripening. It’s long flat North/South rows make for consistent, warm growing conditions which translate into intense, deep aromatics within its fruit profile. The vines are hand tended and leaf plucked to ensure ample sun exposure and airflow.

£35.00 per bottle

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“The palate reminds me of Burgundy - Musigny, specifically. Certainly, the most classical and mineral-driven Pinot of the lineup. Stylish, confident...”

2024 Ghost Rock Oulton Pinot Noir

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 5th February 2026 “This beauty requires more airtime. I suggest decanting for an hour or pouring into your glass for 30 minutes before attacking. It’s very, very different from the other two single-vineyard releases which I like to see.

Red fruits soar from the glass - redcurrant, cranberry, pomegranate and cherry (with no sign of the black or blue spectrum). I also pick up orchard notes: slightly bruised apples and a distinctly earthy, damp orchard character. Well-rotted mulch, for sure. Blood orange, rosehip, an abundance of florals follow, layered with chalky minerals. So pure, complex, and utterly enticing.

The palate reminds me of Burgundy - Musigny, specifically. Red fruits infuse with fresh orange sorbet (you’ll see). There’s wonderful lift and freshness, never sacrificed in favour of opulence. Super spicy, this tingles the senses, with salinity remaining at the core. Bright and edgy, with a pleasing nod to brambly undergrowth. Long - as long as a summer’s day. Tannins are pliant and non-intrusive.

Certainly, the most classical and mineral-driven Pinot of the lineup. Stylish, confident, and I suspect it could be very special in 6–8 years’ time.”

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker: “The Burgundy of our portfolio. She’s covered by bramble, forest, spice and clover. And a textural hero in our cluster.”

Bouquet:
A lifted bouquet of bright red fruits—think fresh raspberries, red currants, and cranberry —interwoven with wild bramble and raspberry cane. Beneath the vibrant fruit lies an earthy, savoury core, offering subtle hints of tomato stem, dried herbs, and sassafras leaf.

Palate:
The entry is smooth and seamless, with a graceful transition into a light to medium bodied frame. Red fruit flavours persist, joined by a savory undertow that adds depth and intrigue. The texture is supple, with fine grained tannins and a vibrant acid line that carries the wine to a lingering, peppery finish. There's a gentle tension here—elegant, expressive, and savoury. A wine for the pinophiles, no doubt.

Winemaking:
Both clones were picked, destemmed, and cofermented by wild yeast. The wine was hand plunged twice daily, and pressed just at dry. Wild malolactic was encouraged in barrel. The best 7 barrels were selected, 3 of which were new French oak, resulting in a 40% new oak profile. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Viticulture:
The Oulton Vineyard is our lowest and most protected – a place where ripeness is achieved via some of the most idyllic growing conditions. Fruit for this wine was selected from clones 115 and Mv6. Vines were hand leaf plucked prior to version to maximize airflow. Winter pruned to 3 arm arched.

£35.00 per bottle

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“Flavours are ripe and concentrated – gosh, they go on for an age. This is an outright charmer and will win you over.”

2024 Ghost Rock Estate Pinot Noir

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 21st January 2026 “Put simply, this is so moreish and difficult not to keep returning for another bottle… This does not set itself up to be something it is not. Granted, it lacks the intellectual qualities of the single estate wines however, it does deliver bags of flavour and personality. It is a joy, he says after opening three bottles in the first week of landing in the UK. This is plumptious, juicy, ripe, and puts a whacking big smile on my face following a long day at the office. The bouquet is glorious and invites you into a perfusion of aromatics – deep and pure red fruits, a smidgeon of plum, spice and florals are noticeable. Day two aromatics (same bottle!) or a few hours of aeration – It’s brooding with dark plum, there’s a background of cherry and raspberry sweetness, sandalwood, more spice, dried herbs, negroni vibes for sure (Campari bitterness) along with dried orange peel. The flavours and feel roll around the palate with such ease. Medium-bodied, tannins, acidity, fruit and oak are spread evenly. Silken texture. Flavours are ripe and concentrated – gosh, they go on for an age. This is an outright charmer and will win you over. I have no doubt this will age for 5-8-years however, I have zero intention as this is already singing a great tune today. Served using Zalto Burgundy stemware – essential for the best impact.”

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker: “The iconic Tasmanian style. Sophisticated, elegant, concentrated. Old-vine wonder at its very best here.”

Bouquet:
Bright and vibrant nose of ripe red cherry, raspberry and wild bramble, layers of delicate spice in the background, nutmeg and pepper.

Palate:
A beautifully energetic and fresh style for such a warm year. Lovely acid line and fine, silky tannins. The palate is showing a lot of youthfulness and potential for longevity for years to come.

Winemaking:
Fruit was harvested gently while cold and put direct into press. Following mild clarification, half of the juice was fermented in tank with our house style yeast. The other half was racked to large format neutral barrels, where a wild fermentation was encouraged. At the desired residual sugar level, fermentation was ceased and a 2 month lees stirring program was implemented to promote textural diversity.

Viticulture:
The fruit for this Pinot Noir was predominately sourced from our La Filles, Oulton and Bonadale blocks, which has been the same sites producing our single vineyard selections over the past few seasons. 8 clones are represented in this blend, including ones from California, Dijon, Australian and New Zealand. Vines were leaf plucked and shoot thinned by hand to increase airflow and to promote optimal ripeness.

£25.00 per bottle

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“The perfume engages you from the beginning... Smells of young Burgundies.”

2023 Ghost Rock Estate Chardonnay

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 21st January 2026 “Give the wine a few minutes in the glass or better still, decant for 30-minutes and leave in a cool place… The perfume engages you from the beginning. Mineral driven along with oyster shell, apple, lemon, fresh pear, light sea spray, almond, the faintest whisper of honey (but it’s there), olive brine and sweet spice. Smells of young Burgundies. The palate is succulent, characterful, slips between orchard, stone, and citrus fruits – there’s tightness (it’s young), vim and vigour. Salinity is the driver, lots of minerals – lip smacking stuff and very, very delicious. This is already showing signs of complexity, but I predict this hitting its straps in 4-5-years. Really, good… Served using Zalto Burgundy stemware (big bottom glassware a must).”

Bouquet:
A lovely aroma expressing the full spectrum of a cool climate Chardonnay. Lime blossom, almond meal, lemon peel, hints of biscuit and chalk.

Palate:
The palate has a generous weight and glossy texture, balanced with a through-line acidity that keeps the flavour going, and going. One of our best years of Chardonnay.

Vintage:
Our 2023 vintage was much like 2021, with dryer than average summer conditions, ideal ripening temperatures, and evasion of weather events that gripped other regions. Yields were average across the vineyard, with quality and aromatics proving high across all varietals. Fruit reached ideal ripeness with ease and came in swiftly in 3 short weeks across each of our blocks. An easy growing season, drama-free, and producing some of our most aromatic wines yet.

Winemaking:
Our Chardonnay was hand-selected and pressed while fruit was cold. High solids were retained in the juice to promote texture and complexity. A mix of wild and inoculated ferments were chosen to gain a full spectrum of flavour. Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation and regular lees stirring. After maturation in 25% new French Oak, the wine was filtered and bottled. No fining.

Viticulture:
Our Estate Chardonnay was sourced from standout parcels of fruit within our Bonadale, Outlon, and Filles vineyards. Vines were winter pruned to 20-25 buds for optimal fruit to vine ratios, and underwent vigorous leaf plucking toward season’s end to ensure optimal light exposure and ripening.

£25.00 per bottle

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More from Tasmania…

Ricky Evans has firmly established himself as a young gun of the Tasmanian wine scene, crafting high-precision, small-batch wines under his Two Tonne Tasmania label from the Tamar Valley and beyond.

“Texturally, this is perfect – sumptuous and impossible to put down... this is perfect from beginning to end.”

Two Tonne Tasmania EST Pinot Noir 2024

Stuart McCloskey, 03 October 2025 “Sampled over two days. Such an entrancing perfume – so seductive. It’s one of those wines that gets you tingling with excitement, and before the first sip. Raspberry, dark cherry, dried orange peel, sous bois, briar, rosehip, packed with spice, potpourri, a tingle from Sichuan pepper, wood smoke, and finally comes to a finish with more blood orange and a smidgeon of star anise. Sensational aromatic journey. There’s much to unravel with the palate. Texturally, this is perfect – sumptuous and impossible to put down. The tannins fit like a made to measure Savile Row suit. Exquisite control of the acidity, too. Fruit takes centre stage with fruitcake spicing adding a lovely touch. She’s medium-bodied, lithe, and very, very long in flavour and experience. A real beauty without knowing it. Amaro bitters and cranberry add such vivacity and complexity. Unquestionably, a class act as this brings a heavenly perfume, the purity of fruit, precision, and control under the one roof. Given the price – this is perfect from beginning to end. Drink now to 2033. The correct glass choice is paramount (I opted for Zalto’s Burgundy stem) and decant, too. One-to-two hours will do nicely.”

£25.50 per bottle
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“Gloriously long and swoons with such elegance...”

Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Pinot Noir 2024

Stuart McCloskey, 03 October 2025 “Sampled over two days. Again, the correct glass choice is paramount (I opted for Zalto’s Burgundy stem) and decant, too. One-to-two hours will do nicely. The perfume brings instant gratification. Dried rose petals and sweet spices waft from the glass. And then we move onto a profusion of aromatics including (but not limited to, as this keeps giving) rosehip, cranberry, wild strawberry, fresh thyme, wood spicing, curry leaf, forest berries are lurking in the background along with an unmissable gust from the sea. Fans of Negroni will identify those telltale aromatics, too. Dried blood orange brings this to a resounding applause. Intense and wonderful. The palate is medium-bodied, gloriously long and swoons with such elegance. The flavours fan out, and the fruits feel on the wild, hedgerow side. Tannins are super-fine and the acidity provides succulence. There’s amaro bitterness on the finish, which I love… This is moreish and ready to be enjoyed today. Equally, this has all the qualities to cellar for 5-8-years. Stunning.”

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“This is such a fine, detailed example of Tassie Chardonnay. It’s seamless...”

Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Chardonnay 2024

Stuart McCloskey, 3 October 2025 “The bouquet does require some aeration. Do not overchill and do serve in a Zalto Burgundy glass (or similar). At first, this teases with a smidgen of struck match, stone fruits, lemon blossom, yuzu, pink grapefruit, peach, Seaspray and crème fraiche. With more aeration and an increase in temperature, I am particularly drawn to the florals, nougat and sweet ginger spice finish. Packed with brightness. The palate is tightly wound (given its youth), super clean, but there’s real substance and depth, too. Purity runs to the wine’s core. This is such a fine, detailed example of Tassie Chardonnay. It’s seamless and the flavours and textures slip and slide with such grace. Stone fruits, lemon oil, Seaspray and creamy almond flavours are long and satisfying. The more time in the glass – the more she gives… There’s an air of sophistication, and we all commented on how, ‘very Burgundian’ this drank. That said, this speaks strongly of the Apple Isle. The correct glassware is key. Drink now to 2030. Superb.”

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