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.”

Ricky Evans, Winemaker/Owner "EST is a special release sourced from the East Coast of Tasmania, with the intention of highlighting regionality within our island state. Our EST (east) pinot noir is produced from a collection sites on the Freycinet Coast of Tasmania. Together, these sites typify what makes this sub region so exciting.

When picked on time, Pinot Noir from the Freycinet Coast displays a more structured style – bold and brave, savoury and soil driven. Also, typically more generous in style, with graphite-like tannin structure."