2023 Yabby Lake Tasmania Coal River Pinot Noir

When one of Victoria’s great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir specialists turns their attention to Tasmania, you sit up and take notice. This is Yabby Lake’s debut release from the Coal River Valley and a seriously exciting move for Tom Carson and the team.

Long recognised as a benchmark for Mornington Peninsula Pinot, Yabby Lake brings decades of experience and a meticulous approach to this new single-vineyard project in Coal River Valley. Planted to a mix of Dijon clones, the site’s cool, north-facing slopes and ancient soils are a natural fit for Carson’s precision winemaking style.

The result is everything you’d hope for: dark berry fruit, violets and spice on the nose, with a silky, layered palate and beautifully integrated oak. It’s confident and composed, but also full of energy, a wine that speaks to both place and the pedigree of the winemaking team.

An exciting new chapter for Yabby Lake, and a must-try for anyone tracking the evolution of serious Tasmanian Pinot.

97 points & #21 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2024
"Damson plums, wild blackberries, violets... dark cherries, orange rind and cedar... very complex and tightly wound."
- James Suckling

95 points
"Plummy, dark-cherry—rich and ripe... intense, profound fruit flavour... outstanding pinot noir with long carry."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

95 points
"Cherry cola, cocoa, blueberries... savoury, detailed and composed... impressive debut with ethereal tannins."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points
"Undergrowth, smoked herbs, macerated cherries... firm tannins and complex length... will mature well."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)