2024 Lutruwita Tasmania Pinot Noir, Chatto

• Style: Cool-climate Pinot Noir, lifted and perfumed
• Taste: Red cherry, dried flowers, silky tannins, bright acidity
• Food: Roast chicken, duck, charcuterie, soft cheese, mushroom pasta
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, special dinner
• Serve: 14% ABV, serve cool, drink now or cellared

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A lifted, perfumed nose of dried flowers and red cherry with a whisper of spice introduces a palate that balances concentration with refinement. Lively acidity and supple tannins linger without demanding attention, while 14% ABV sits in that sweet spot where power and delicacy coexist. This is what cool-climate fruit tastes like when a master winemaker trusts the vineyard and lets natural gifts speak.

The Winery — Jim Chatto

Jim Chatto's reputation among Australia's winemakers rests on uncompromising craft and minimal intervention. He sources fruit from five distinct Tasmania regions—the cool Huon Valley, the perfumed Coal River, the robust East Coast, plus West Tamar and Pipers River—delivering wines that are characterful, with bright fruit and elegant perfume in tiny quantities that sell out yearly. The 2024 vintage benefited from an unusually warm and dry season, yielding excellent ripeness and balance across the island. Hand-picked fruit was cold-soaked, then fermented with indigenous yeast, with a small portion kept as whole bunches for aromatic depth. Ten months in French oak (15% new) rounded everything without burying primary fruit—the hallmark of thoughtful Pinot Noir winemaking.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine enhances rather than overwhelms, making it ideal for roasted chicken, duck, soft-rind cheeses like Camembert, and charcuterie boards. It pairs beautifully with cured meats, mushroom and truffle dishes, and pasta or risotto. Perfect for date night or as a thoughtful gift. If you've been exploring our Pinot Noir selection and our Australia collection, this represents one of the finest examples we've found. Tasmania continues to prove itself as a world-class source for this grape, and Chatto is at the helm.