2024 Coal River Valley Pinot Noir, Decades

• Style: Vibrant, cool-climate Pinot Noir
• Taste: Boysenberry, mulberry, orange spice, bramble, forest floor
• Food: Roast chicken, charcuterie, mushrooms, soft cheeses, pasta
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, everyday elegance
• Serve: 13–15°C, now through 2030

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Boysenberry and mulberry perfume open to a whisper of orange Campari spice. The palate carries velvet weight without heaviness: soft tannins dissolve cleanly, acidity traces through bramble and forest undergrowth, and at 13.5% alcohol, the cool Coal River Valley climate allows fruit clarity to dominate. This is classical Pinot Noir — poised, aromatic, and made for the table.

The Winery — Decades

A single-vineyard project from winemaker Steve Flamsteed (formerly of Giant Steps) and childhood friend Brad Rogers, Decades began in 2022 when the pair acquired 2.5 hectares in Tea Tree, Upper Coal River Valley. Hand-harvested in two parcels and fermented separately—Mariafeldt clone destemmed after cold soak, Dijon clones 114 & 115 whole-bunch—the wine aged ten months in largely older oak (15% new) before bottling unfined and unfiltered. Only the second vintage, yet already earning The Wine Front's 93-point recognition for the site's potential.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted chicken with herbs or cream sauce finds a natural home here; braised mushrooms, charcuterie boards with cured meats and bitter greens, and aged goat's cheese all amplify the wine's spice and fresh acidity. The bramble length adapts beautifully to bistro classics—beets, risotto, pasta with earthy sauces—making it one of Tasmania's most reliable food wines. Serve at 13–15°C to unlock the cool-climate precision that defines this vintage. Discover more world-class examples across our Light Red Wine collection, or explore the broader Australia range. For deeper variety knowledge, browse our Pinot Noir selection.