Chatto Bird Pinot Noir 2024 from the Bird Vineyard in Pipers River, northern Tasmania, is the prettiest and most delicately framed pinot in the Chatto line–up, all about perfume, purity and fine detail rather than sheer power. This Chatto Bird Pinot Noir 2024 takes ultra–cool, coastal fruit and shapes it into a light–medium bodied style that’s wonderfully aromatic yet quietly intense.

In the glass you’re looking at bright ruby with a violet edge, with lifted aromas of raspberry, red cherry and wild strawberry, pomegranate, blood orange, redcurrant and citrus peel, threaded with dried flowers, delicate spice and a gentle mineral/savoury note. The palate is light to medium–bodied, finely etched and silky, offering pure red fruits and subtle herbs over filigree, powdery tannins, refreshing acidity and a long, gently sappy, mineral finish that builds in flavour rather than weight. It’s elegant, high–toned and captivating – a pinot that looks delicate but has real persistence and complexity in the glass.

On the table, Chatto Bird 2024 is a natural with roast duck, crispy–skinned salmon, pinot–braised mushrooms or herb–roasted chicken, where that bright red fruit and acidity slice through richness. It will also shine alongside charcuterie, soft cheeses, beetroot and goat’s cheese salad or a simple porcini risotto, especially served with a light chill to highlight its aromatic lift and fine structure.