Attention pinot noir lovers: Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting (SIPNOT) will be held in Sydney on September 11.
SIPNOT captures what is happening throughout the pinot noir world by looking at 12 carefully selected pinot noirs, while offering a forum to taste, appreciate and debate the qualities and characters of the wine included in the tasting line-up, which this year come from Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany and the United States.
Mike Symons, Senior Winemaker at Stonier, says that the event provides an opportunity to discover the multifaceted qualities of the category.
“Pinot noir is an enigmatic grape variety that captures everybody. Just when you think you know everything about it, you discover something new and it just throws you,” said Symons.
SIPNOT alternates between being held in Sydney and Melbourne, but has also featured internationally in London (2011 and 2012) and Hong Kong (2014).
Last year’s SIPNOT.
As one of the founding wineries on the Mornington Peninsula and now a member of the Accolade Wines family, Stonier has a long history as a leading producer of pinot noir in Australia.
Stonier established SIPNOT in 2000 to stimulate greater knowledge and awareness of pinot noir, at a time when the category was a relatively unknown variety in the minds of general wine consumers.
Since that first SIPNOT event, the popularity of pinot noir in Australia has grown from being almost unknown, to being the third largest red varietal behind Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, generating $138m in retail sales value.
Moreover, in the last 12 months, pinot noir has grown at 23.2%, well ahead of red and white bottled at a 6% growth.
This year’s SIPNOT wine panel will be led by respected Australian wine identity James Halliday AM, who will be joined by highly regarded wine commentator Huon Hooke and Stonier’s Mike Symons while Aaron Brasher, Wine Marketing and Strategy Specialist, will host the evening as MC.
SIPNOT 2017 Details:
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Foundation Hall, 140 George Street, Sydney
When: Monday, 11th September, 2017 6pm-9.30pm
Tickets: $195 and can be purchased by contacting events@stonier.com.au
Due to the rarity of the chosen wines, seats are strictly limited, with early bookings recommended. SIPNOT is always a sold out event.
Pinot Noir selection for SIPNOT 2017
2014 Beaux Frères – Beaux Frères Vineyard, Oregon, USA
2015 Bream Creek – Bream Creek Pinot Noir, Tasmania, Australia
2014 Chanson Père et Fils – Chambertin – Clos de Bèze, Gevrey Chambertin, Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
2014 David Duband – Aux Thorey, Nuits Saint Georges, Premier Cru, Burgundy, France
2014 Domaine Dujac – Aux Malconsorts, Vosne Romanée, Premier Cru, Burgundy, France
2014 Simon Bize – Aux Vergelesses, Savigny-les-Beaune, Premier Cru, Burgundy, France
2015 Stonier – Windmill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
2015 Tolpuddle – Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir, Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia
2015 Two Paddocks – Two Paddocks Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
2015 Valli – Gibbston Vineyard, Central Otago, New Zealand
2015 Wantirna Estate – Lily Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
2014 Weingut Ziereisen – Schulen Blauer Spätburgunder, Baden, Germany
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