2024 Intrigue Huon Valley Pinot Noir, Chatto

• Style: Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, savoury lift
• Taste: Strawberry, cherry, dried rose petals, savoury earth
• Food: Roast chicken, braised beef, soft cheese, charcuterie
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, everyday elegance
• Serve: 13–15°C, screwcap, now or cellared 3–5 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Strawberry and cherry with a whisper of dried rose petals and savoury earth define this medium-bodied wine. The palate carries quiet intensity and refreshing acidity—the sort of perfumed restraint that marks the finest cool-climate expression. Built on the 2024 vintage's concentrated fruit and the region's signature refinement, it drinks beautifully right now and rewards another glass.

The Winery — Jim Chatto

Jim Chatto spent years as Head Winemaker at Mount Pleasant before establishing his tiny Huon Valley operation with wife Daisy, releasing the first vintage in 2013. The fruit comes from Isle Vineyard, a north-facing site planted with eight Pinot Noir clones on clay-loam slopes above the Huon River. His approach is intentionally minimal: five-day cold soak, partial whole-bunch fermentation, hand plunging, and ten months in used French oak puncheons before bottling under screwcap. Made with such care and restraint, his wines are characterful with bright fruit and elegant perfume, selling out every year.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This pairs brilliantly with roasted chicken, braised beef, soft cheeses like Brie, or a well-built charcuterie board. Its savoury spine makes it equally at home with mushroom and truffle dishes, pasta, risotto, and cured meats. Serve at 13–15°C to unlock the perfume and acidity. A superb choice for date night or gifting, this sits comfortably among the finest examples of Pinot Noir we've found. If you're drawn to light red wine with spine and character, it deserves space in your collection. Tasmania's coolest and most challenging region produces some of Australia's most rewarding wines. Also vegan and vegetarian friendly.