"The 2005 Pinot Noir Estate is more obviously oak influenced. It offers smoky raspberry, cherry, and spice notes, followed by a velvety-textured, elegant Pinot with light tannin, and very good depth and length. It will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2015.  Andrew Pirie was Australia’s first Ph.D. in Viticulture and a pioneer in Tasmania vineyards and winemaking. In 2003 he founded his namesake winery." 91 pts, Jay Miller, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Oct. 2007.

” Lovely gentle fruit and texture. This is proper PN! Flirtatious.” Jancis Robinson

"Very good balance, line and length; plenty of black and red cherry fruits on the mid-palate..." 90 pts, James Halliday, Jan 07.

"Brighter in colour than the 2004, this wine shows some bright red cherry and raspberry notes to complement the brooding dark cherry aromas typical from this vineyard. Still very youthful, the palate is perfectly balanced with enough structure to ensure the desired life span." Winemaker's comments.