Coates Wines ‘The Pinot Noir’ 2022 from the Adelaide Hills is a bright, red‑fruited, modern Pinot – mid‑red with a crimson hue, perfumed and elegant, sitting in that fresh, food‑friendly zone rather than big or brooding. It’s a small‑batch, no‑compromise release that really shows off cool‑climate fruit.

In the glass, Coates The Pinot Noir 2022 is bright garnet, offering perfumed cherry and strawberry, wild strawberries and subtle anise on the nose. The palate carries red‑to‑dark cherries and wild strawberry with gentle spice, fine oak sweetness and a silky, supple feel from 12 months in one‑third new French oak – all kept in line by fresh acidity and fine, powdery tannins.

Food‑wise, this Pinot is tailor‑made for roast chook, grilled salmon, mushroom dishes and charcuterie, and it’ll happily sit alongside wood‑fired pizza or simple pasta as well. Coates Wines The Pinot Noir 2022 is exactly the kind of characterful, cool‑climate Pinot that feels at home on a casual Adelaide dinner table – refined but very drinkable.