2025 Pooley Butchers Hill Pinot Noir

Pooley is firmly established among Tasmania’s premier Pinot producers, and the Butcher’s Hill release consistently hammers that point home. Grown on the steep, north-facing slopes overlooking their Richmond cellar door, the vines sit on a unique mix of dolerite and black vertosols over sandstone. This specific geology provides the intense structural foundation that makes this one of the most cellar-worthy in the Pooley range.  

The 2025 release is a beautiful rendition of this top-flight site, benefiting from older vines that seem to push the envelope further each year. Anna Pooley’s winemaking is meticulous: hand-picked fruit undergoes fermentation with a bit of whole bunch before ageing in French oak. It’s a Pinot of rare elegance, moving away from simple fruit into a more powerful, savoury expression of place.  

On the palate, expect either finely boned or velvety tannins backed by a firm acidity that really drives the finish. While it offers plenty of immediate pleasure, there is enough quiet depth and structure here to reward long-term cellaring. It’s another exceptional release from a team that is currently operating at the top of their game.