Bangor ‘Abel Tasman’ Pinot Noir 2023
The Abel Tasman is the flagship Pinot Noir of Bangor Vineyard and only the best performing vines are selected for this wine. Concentrated wild berries and red cherry fruits with an extra rounding and textured element of spicy oak characters. There are gamey and undergrowth characters, wild mushrooms and fine herbs with firm and grainy tannins providing strength and backbone on exit. It's a wine that will continue to develop, integrate and mellow out with time in the cellar through to 2033. Match with rare venison with a blueberry juis.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Last tasted by Joe, 16/3/25
The Abel Tasman is the flagship Pinot Noir of Bangor Vineyard and only the best performing vines are selected for this wine. Concentrated wild berries and red cherry fruits with an extra rounding and textured element of spicy oak characters. There are gamey and undergrowth characters, wild mushrooms and fine herbs with firm and grainy tannins providing strength and backbone on exit. It's a wine that will continue to develop, integrate and mellow out with time in the cellar through to 2033. Match with rare venison with a blueberry juis.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Last tasted by Joe, 16/3/25
The Abel Tasman is the flagship Pinot Noir of Bangor Vineyard and only the best performing vines are selected for this wine. Concentrated wild berries and red cherry fruits with an extra rounding and textured element of spicy oak characters. There are gamey and undergrowth characters, wild mushrooms and fine herbs with firm and grainy tannins providing strength and backbone on exit. It's a wine that will continue to develop, integrate and mellow out with time in the cellar through to 2033. Match with rare venison with a blueberry juis.
Region: East Coast, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #excellentwine 93pts
Last tasted by Joe, 16/3/25
About Bangor Wines
Bangor Wines is a boutique, family-owned vineyard located in Tasmania, Australia, near the historic Bangor property in Dunalley. The cool-climate conditions of this coastal vineyard produce elegant, refined wines with bright acidity and excellent aging potential.
Bangor specializes in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Rosé, showcasing the purity and expression of Tasmanian terroir. The vineyard is known for sustainable practices and a commitment to minimal intervention winemaking.
The Bangor Vineyard Shed, a cellar door and restaurant, offers wine tastings, local gourmet food, and stunning views of the Tasmanian coastline. The property also has deep historical significance, with ties to early Australian settlement and maritime heritage.
