Chatto Killara Farm Pinot Noir 2024 from the Coal River/“sunny east coast” side of Tasmania is the darkest and most muscular of the grower wines in the Chatto stable, built on depth, drive and serious structure. This Chatto Killara Farm Pinot Noir 2024 channels a slightly warmer, drier site into a richly fruited, firmly framed style that still holds Chatto’s trademark precision and balance.

Perfumed aromas of red cherries, wild strawberries and rose petals mingle with blackberry, liquorice, citrus zest, dried thyme, earth and crushed stones. The palate is tightly wound and vibrant, packed with dark cherry, blackberry and spice over a core of fine yet assertive tannins, graphite–like minerality and bright acidity that drives through a long, focused finish. It’s intense, savoury and ageworthy, a Coal River pinot with real gravitas and plenty of cellar potential.

On the table, reach for roast lamb, venison backstrap, char–grilled rib–eye or mushroom and thyme pie, where that dark fruit and tannin really shine. It will also sit beautifully with duck with cherry sauce, hard cheeses or rosemary and garlic roast potatoes, making it a go–to choice when you want a more powerful Tasmanian pinot at the heart of the meal.