Bob McDonald

9.5

This Pinot won the 2022 Australian Pinot Challenge for Australia’s Best Pinot Noir. It firstly won best Pinot in Tasmania before beating all the other State winners to win best in Australia. Proving yet again what a fabulous terroir the Coal River is for Pinot Noir. Owned by cardiologist Professor David Kilpatrick and tended to by highly regarded Tasmanian viticulturalists Mark Hoey and Max Marriott and made by neighbouring winemaker Anna Pooley. This wine achieves the trifecta of latent power, energy and elegance. One of the first sites to use the Dijon 777 clone. It is medium body with dark cherry and whole bunch notes with M+ intensity. A worthy winner. — 6 days ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Delicate and elegant expression
High class pinot noir
Bubb and Pooley winemaking but the site gives a unique character
Extremely long aftertaste — a year ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Sparkling from my favorite Tassie winery I went to last year! Crisp with good minerality, lime zest and peach. — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Bob McDonald

9.3

My 2nd last 2018 Pooley Pinot Noir. Pale Ruby in colour, tawny shades almost transparent. The colour appears to have become paler with age - a characteristic I haven’t seen before. On the palate evidence of whole bunch in the ferment - herbal, stalky amid the red fruits. The pale colour belies the palate intensity. Coal River is becoming part of Tasmanian Pinot Royalty. — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Yet another grape that does well in Tasmania - Riesling. White florals. The palate is round and developed with muted acid. Drinking at its peak. — 9 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Little family owned vineyard vinified by Bubb and Pooley.

Super good
Mineral and just the right amount of oak support.
Great acquisition for us. — a year ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Bone dry Riesling from my favorite Tasmanian winery! Great minerality, slight sweetness, grapefruit. — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Jason Keefer

9.3

Such a vibrant Pinot! Visited in 2019 and brought this home, still very fresh and juicy, but lots of layers and complexity with a slightly herbaceous mid-palette. Divine! — 7 months ago

with Natasha

Bob McDonald

9.3

See previous note for this 2017 vintage 143 weeks ago. An impressive Coal River Pinot from Tasmania. Still showing those aromatic red fruits on this very pretty nose. Just the right amount of whole bunch used in the ferment. Pooley Pinot should be an annual purchase. Drank our last bottle 31 weeks later on 12th November 2025 with consistent notes - delicious earthy red fruits, dried herbs. — 8 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Very identifiable as Tasmanian Pinot - this one from the Coal River and the high performing Pooley Wines. Last tasting note here was way back 153 weeks ago. Red fruited - drinking this early in its drinking window. Light to medium weight - lovely Tassie purity. Fine tannins. — 3 years ago