Pooley Wines was established in 1985 when the late Denis and Margaret Pooley planted ten rows of Riesling and seven rows of Pinot Noir on their 16-hectare farm at Cooinda Vale in the Coal River Valley in southern Tasmania. Today, after more than 20 years of producing premium quality cool-climate wines, and having been awarded numerous trophies and medals at prestigious wine shows, the Pooley family has established a second vineyard in the Coal River Valley at Richmond. Margaret Pooley remained the chief executive of Cooinda Vale Vineyard until well into her nineties. She was a hardy Scot and could be found tending vines during the coldest Tasmanian winters.

The ‘Oronsay’ wines are produced with high portions of Whole Bunch fermentation and select barrel usage to truly represent the terroir of the vineyards and the influence of that specific season. Butcher’s Hill Pinot Noir’s are known for their robust fruit quality and power, with additional whole bunch fermentation and limited production this is on true show within the Butcher’s Hill ‘Oronsay’ Pinot Noir.

Coal River Valley–sourced pinot noir from the Butcher's Hill vineyard; 10 months' maturation in 50% new French oak barriques, 80% whole bunch. Darkly fruited and wonderfully complex, with dark plum, dark cherry and cranberry fruit, hints of exotic spice, leaf litter, char siu, roast game meat, amaro herbs, dried lime zest and vanillin oak. Textural and harmonious on the palate, with a core of beautiful ripe plum and cherry fruit, fine, rocky tannins and an elegant composition and flow. Finishes long and shows purity and balance in spades. Date: Sept 2025; Alcohol: 13.5%; Drink by: 2045; Rating: 96+ Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion