Hardy'S Eileen Hardy Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hardy'S
Label Name:
 
Eileen Hardy Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania & Yarra Valley (Coal River, Derwent valleys; Upper Yarra)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday: 95 points (tasting notes/release commentary). Eileen Hardy label trophies: Best Red Wine of Show and Best Pinot Noir at the Royal Sydney Wine Show (2022 for the 2021 release)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; ripe red and dark cherries, raspberry coulis and wild strawberry with leaf-litter, subtle spice, mushroom/forest-floor notes and soft vanillin oak. Silky texture, vibrant mineral acidity and a long, spiced red-fruit finish.

Food Pairing
Seared venison with native pepperberry, roasted duck or duck à l'orange, wild mushroom risotto, roast pork or pork belly (char siu), miso-glazed salmon, Peking duck, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Site-selected Tasmanian and Yarra fruit; gentle handling, small-batch fermentations and restrained winemaking with maturation in French oak (subtle oak influence). Bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Hardys (founded by Thomas Hardy in the 1850s) is a multi-generational Australian house; the Eileen Hardy label is a premium range named for the family matriarch, sourcing cool‑climate Pinot from select Tasmanian and Yarra sites.