Abel's Tempest Pinot Noir 2015
Style: Red Wine
Closure: Screwcap
Abel's Tempest Pinot Noir 2015
Camberwell
Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia
Producer: Abel's Tempest
Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania
Vintage: 2015
Critic Score: 95
Alcohol: 13.0%
Size: 750 ml
Drink by: 2026
The 2015 Abel's Tempest Pinot Noir reflects the purity of Tasmania's fruit. This seductive wine has a fresh, floral nose and a soft and supple palate. Great winemaking from young gun and Tassie local, Anna Pooley.
"An aromatic bouquet with cherry and plum fruits coupled with spicy nuances, the medium-bodied palate flavours following on directly from the bouquet; excellent persistence of the fruit. Line, length and balance tick all the boxes. Tasmania is as Tasmania does." James Halliday
Expert reviews
"Good depth to the crimson hue; an aromatic bouquet with cherry and plum fruits coupled with spicy nuances, the medium-bodied palate flavours following on directly from the bouquet; excellent persistence of the fruit. Line, length and balance tick all the boxes. Tasmania is as Tasmania does. Drink by: 2023." James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion - 95 points and Special Value Wine ★
Awards
Special Value Wine - Halliday Wine Companion ★
About the winery
"The Heemskerk brand established by Graham Wiltshire when he planted the first vines in 1965 (in the Pipers River region) is a very different business these days. It is today part of Treasury Wine Estates, and sources its grapes from three vineyards: the Riversdale Vineyard in the Coal River Valley for riesling; the Lowestoft Vineyard in the Derwent Valley for pinot noir; and the Tolpuddle Vineyard in the Coal River Valley for chardonnay." James Halliday
Tasmania
Tasmania is a small island located below mainland Australia. It produces less than 1% of Australia’s wine but enjoys a global reputation as a leading producer of premium cool climate wines. It is prized for its top-class sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling.
Tasmania is home to more than 230 wineries across 7 wine regions*. The reigions Coal River Valley, East Coast, Pipers River and Tamar Valley produce around 90% of Tasmania's wine, while the other three regions Derwent Valley, Huon Valley and North West produce the remaining 10%. * Please note these 7 wine areas are considered here to be subregions of Tasmania to aid site navigation.
Tasmania is the coldest wine State in Australia. Its climate is temperate, with a distinct maritime influence from the Tasman Sea to the east, Bass Strait to the north and the Indian Ocean to the west. Summer days are temperate while winter sees some of the coldest temperatures in Australia. It's unique climate and soils combine to create ideal growing conditions for cool-climate grape varieties.