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Derwent Lime Kiln Pinot Noir 2023
DOZEN: $356.40 or $29.70 each
Sourced from three vineyards; Derwent Estate, one in the Coal River Valley and another 35-year-old dry grown vineyard in the Hillwood area. Quite a heavy bottle for an entry level Pinot Noir.
Raspberry, strawberry, some nutty nougat oak and spice. It’s a lively and juicy wine, red fruit, a slightly minty and sappy edge, strawberry and milk chocolate, a dusty feel to tannin, some dried herb, with a fresh finish of good length. Easy-going and good drinking all up. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front
The Lime Kiln range from Derwent Estate Wines offers a more approachable lens on one of southern Tasmania’s most consistent cool-climate producers. Based just outside Hobart in the Derwent Valley, the estate has been in the same family since 1913, with viticulture introduced in the early 1990s and now overseen by multiple generations. Winemaker John Schuts brings both local experience and time spent in Burgundy, shaping a style that leans into purity, structure and site expression. The broader philosophy is grounded in careful farming and a hands-on, small-batch approach in the winery, supported by a purpose-built, highly efficient straw-bale facility.
The Lime Kiln wines sit as a more early-drinking, fruit-forward tier within the range, but are treated with the same level of attention as the estate’s top bottlings. Fruit is typically sourced from a combination of Derwent Estate’s own vineyards alongside select sites in regions such as the Coal River Valley and the Tamar Valley, including older dry-grown plantings. This multi-site approach builds complexity while maintaining freshness, resulting in wines that reflect Tasmania’s cool climate with clarity, approachability and strong regional character.