2021 Lowestoft Woodlands’ Pinot Noir

Four years old and drinking magnificently — single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir of extraordinary cool-climate elegance and purity

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Woodlands Vineyard, Tasmania

$98 a bottle
Woodlands Pinot Noir • Lowestoft • Woodlands Vineyard • Tasmania • 2021 (4 years old)

"Woodlands — Lowestoft’s celebrated single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir. 95 points Halliday. Four years old and drinking magnificently — cool-climate elegance and purity at $98."

About Lowestoft and Woodlands

Lowestoft is a celebrated Tasmanian estate — known for producing wines of extraordinary cool-climate elegance, purity and distinctive Tasmanian character. Woodlands is Lowestoft’s named single-vineyard site — producing Pinot Noir of exceptional elegance, complexity and distinctive cool-climate character from Tasmania’s pristine maritime terroir. Tasmania is one of Australia’s most celebrated cool-climate wine regions — known for its pristine maritime climate, ancient soils and extraordinary Pinot Noir of exceptional elegance, purity and age-worthiness. 95 points Halliday Wine Companion — outstanding at $98. Now 4 years old and drinking magnificently at the peak of its extraordinary maturity.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright ruby-red with garnet hues and excellent clarity — four years old and showing beautiful development.

Aroma:
Captivating and elegantly expressive with:

• red cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry
• rose petal, dried herbs and subtle spice
• forest floor, earthy minerality and fine oak integration — the extraordinary cool-climate purity of great Tasmanian Pinot Noir

Tasmanian Pinot Noir of extraordinary aromatic elegance — the red cherry and wild strawberry character of premium cool-climate Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the forest floor and spice complexity of four years of careful development at Lowestoft’s Woodlands vineyard.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with excellent balance and complexity.
Expect layers of:

• red fruit, cherry and raspberry
• spice, cedar and silky tannins
• the cool-climate precision and savoury depth of great single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir

Finish:
Long and satisfying with persistent red fruit, savoury complexity and the elegant character that makes Tasmanian Pinot Noir so compelling.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2021 (4 years old — drinking magnificently)
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Woodlands (single-vineyard)
• Region: Tasmania
• Producer: Lowestoft
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drinking magnificently now – 2029+ (8–12 years)

Food Pairings

• Roast duck breast with cherry glaze
• Grilled quail with wild mushrooms
• Seared salmon with soy and ginger
• Truffle risotto or wild mushroom pasta
• Soft-rind cheeses — Brie or Taleggio

Why We Love It

This is four years old and drinking magnificently — Lowestoft’s 2021 Woodlands Pinot Noir, 95 points Halliday Wine Companion, single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir of extraordinary cool-climate elegance and purity from one of Tasmania’s most celebrated estates.
At $98, it delivers outstanding single-vineyard Tasmanian Pinot Noir character and exceptional value from one of Australia’s most exciting cool-climate producers.

Four years old and drinking magnificently — Woodlands Pinot Noir, by Lowestoft.