Chatto Franklinii Pinot Noir 2024 from Tasmania’s Huon Valley is a deeply fragrant, fine–boned pinot that feels poised, detailed and quietly powerful from the first swirl. This Chatto Franklinii Pinot Noir 2024 blends fruit from two Huon Valley sites to capture the region’s signature cool–climate elegance and long, flowing structure.

In the glass, expect a dark red core with purple edges and aromatics of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise, layered with forest floor, fresh herbs and spice. The palate is energetic, juicy and beautifully composed, with red and dark cherry and strawberry powering through, supported by anise, forest floor, herbs and delicate spicy cedar over polished, fine–grained tannins. It finishes long, fresh and deeply fruited, offering immediate appeal plus the bones to cellar for 6–8 years.

On the table, it’s superb with duck breast, confit mushrooms, miso–glazed eggplant, grilled quail or roast beetroot and chèvre salad, where that brightness and savoury depth really sing. It also pairs beautifully with soft cheeses like taleggio or triple–cream brie, making it a compelling choice for both special dinners and serious pinot collectors’ line–ups.