Aunt Alice Night Sky Pinot Noir 2023

ALICE DAVIDSON

Tamar Valley pinot noir, clones 667, D5V12, D4V2, 50% whole-bunch pressed to French oak, 10% new for nine months. It's a pretty-smelling little thing. All raspberries, wild strawberries and red cherries, it is. Cut with fine spice, amaro herbs, dried meats, a touch of undergrowth, wildflowers and a touch of toasty oak. Spacious and detailed with fine, chalky tannin and a minerally cadence, it is great drinking. (93) DAVE BROOKES, Halliday Wine Companion

Tamar Valley. 50% whole bunch. 10% new oak.

Red cherry, fresh raspberry, pomegranate, a fair bit of stalky green capsicum whole bunch here, along with dried flowers and pimento. It’s light to medium-bodied, distinctly tight and frisky in character, a cool ‘mineral’ edge to acidity along with firm pumice stone tannin grip. Finish is sappy, blood orange and red fruits, and there’s no shortage of interest either, nor grainy tangy white pepper laden length. You have to like a fair bit of whole bunch in your Pinot to really dig it, though I think it finds balance within that more assertive/overt bunchy style. (93) GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

Aunt Alice is a dynamic Tasmanian wine label founded by winemaker Alice Davidson, who relocated the brand from the Limestone Coast to Tasmania in 2022. Since moving, Davidson has focused on crafting clean, expressive, and highly drinkable Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, showcasing the purity and vibrancy of the island’s cool-climate regions. Her grapes are sourced primarily from the Tamar Valley, with additional parcels from other premium Tasmanian sites, chosen for their unique soils and microclimates. Committed to sustainability and thoughtful viticulture, Davidson balances experimentation with precision, producing wines that are approachable yet layered, reflecting both the terroir and her innovative winemaking style.