The 2022 vintage marks the very first Estate Pinot Noir from Dobbin and, to be honest, the quality here is a real surprise. From just five-year-old vines, I did not expect this level of depth and complexity.
Aged 22 months in barrel, including 15% new oak, this wine shows what Peter Gamble and his team were able to achieve in this very compelling vintage on the Twenty Mile Bench.
On the nose, it is earthy and mossy, with notes of forest floor, potpourri, dried cranberry, crushed raspberry, and blue plum. Tobacco, cedar, and oak spice also begin to reveal themselves with air.
The palate is lifted, layered, and textural, impressively complex, showing flavours of ripe, sweet raspberry, cranberry, red currant, dark cherry, sweet tobacco, and a hint of graphite. The finish is long, long, and persistent.
The oak is well integrated, the tannins are beautifully dispersed throughout, and this is a wine that should age comfortably for a decade.
Also rated 93pts by Rick VanSickle
Dry Wine | 12.8% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2032
Pairings: beef Bourguignon, creamy truffle pasta
