Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir Dijon Clone 2023

Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot Noir 'Dijon Clone' is a riveting, high-altitude expression of Tasmanian Pinot Noir, crafted by winemakers Paul and Gilli Lipscombe in the cool, micro-climatic sanctuary of the Huon Valley. Sourced exclusively from dedicated blocks planted with classic Burgundian Dijon clones (principally 114, 115, 667, and 777), this small-batch cuvée highlights the intense aromatic lift and structural focus these specific clones yield when pushed to the cool-climate extremes of southern Tasmania.

The nose opens with a vibrant, high-toned perfume of wild dark strawberries, tart red cherries, and blood orange peel, interwoven with intricate notes of dried roses, crushed slate, wild thyme, and subtle whole-bunch forest floor spice. On the palate, the wine delivers an extraordinary tension between silk-like weightlessness and tight-grained structural power. A pristine core of bright red fruit and pomegranate is framed by a linear beam of crunchy natural acidity and ultrafine, chalky tannins. Ethereal, deeply site-expressive, and immensely captivating, this is a benchmark cool-climate Pinot Noir built for both immediate enjoyment and graceful cellaring over the next decade.