Devil’s Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 2024 Review: Does Complexity Translate to Enjoyment?
Devil’s Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 2024 sits above the producer’s core range and is sourced from premium parcels within the Hazards Vineyard on Tasmania’s east coast. The winemaking leans into techniques often associated with greater texture and complexity, including partial whole bunch fermentation, wild yeast, and French oak maturation. Pinot Noir often succeeds through balance rather than power, so we approached this tasting with a simple question: do these choices elevate the experience, or simply make it more serious?
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Vintage: |
2024 |
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Region: |
Tasmania, Australia |
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Varietal: |
Pinot Noir |
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ABV: |
13.5% |
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RRP: |
~$36 AUD |
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Format: |
750 mL |
Appearance
A translucent maroon in the glass, with a noticeably see-through core. The colour gradually softens toward the rim before fading to a near-clear edge.
Clarity is high, with no haze or visible sediment. Thin legs fall at a medium pace, reinforcing the wine’s lighter visual profile.
Aroma / Nose
On first pour, the nose is herbaceous with a slight funk. Fruit is difficult to identify initially, with the wine presenting as more savoury than fruit-driven.
With air, a sharper red-fruited character begins to emerge alongside a possible oak influence. While the fruit becomes more apparent, the savoury elements continue to dominate the overall profile.
Palate / Taste
The first impression is red berry fruit, providing the wine’s most open and inviting moment. From there, the palate gradually tightens, with grip building through the cheeks and gums while a light drying sensation develops on the tongue.
A slight bitterness appears on the swallow and becomes part of the wine’s overall shape rather than reading as a flaw. Alcohol remains integrated but noticeable, presenting as a gentle warmth through the throat.
Repeated sips reveal a consistent pattern. The early fruit becomes less prominent over time, while savoury and textural elements increasingly define the experience. The wine remains composed throughout, though it never fully broadens beyond its initial frame.
Finish
Grip carries through after swallowing, remaining present across the palate. A brief lift of red fruit returns on the exhale before fading. The finish resolves cleanly and with reasonable persistence, though the lingering impression is more savoury than vibrant.
Food Pairing
The pairing session highlighted a recurring theme: food generally reduced the visibility of the wine’s brighter elements while allowing its more savoury characteristics to become increasingly apparent.
Roasted duck breast:
The duck largely overshadowed the wine’s fruit profile, leaving texture and grip as the dominant impressions.
Roast potatoes:
Restored some freshness at the front of the palate and allowed the wine to behave more similarly to how it presented on its own.
Spinach and rocket salad with olive oil and sea salt:
Reduced the alcohol warmth while shifting the grip upward across the palate, creating a firmer textural impression.
Across all three pairings, the wine remained coherent and balanced, but rarely became more expressive. The savoury side adapted comfortably, while the brighter elements struggled to push forward.
ATC Verdict: Is It Worth the Splurge?
Not entirely. Devil’s Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 2024 is a thoughtfully made wine that consistently delivers what it sets out to do, but we found ourselves wanting a little more engagement from the experience.
The winemaking appears focused on texture, restraint, and savoury detail, and those qualities remain evident from the first sip through to the finish. What never quite arrived was a moment that elevated the wine beyond technical competence and into something memorable.
There is certainly nothing wrong here. The wine is balanced, composed, and food-friendly. It simply never gave us a compelling reason to return for another bottle.
Easy to respect, harder to remember.
Editor’s Note
We tasted this wine across a full meal featuring roasted duck breast, roast potatoes, and a spinach and rocket salad. Particular attention was paid to how the wine adapted to food, given the producer’s emphasis on texture, tannin, and complexity.
Adrian, Editor at All That Is Cool
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