He is not a doctor. The winemaker is Peter Dredge (get it?). He has worked at a number of prestigious wineries in the Adelaide Hills and Tasmania before starting his own label. It is the one with the clown faces.
I just tasted his two current releases. The 2021 Dr Edge Tasmania Chardonnay is a blend of Tamar Valley (Joe Holyman vineyard) and Derwent Valley (Meadowbank vineyard) fruit, blending from gravel soils of the former and sandy soils of the latter.
This is a lively wine, tasting of citrus and white peach, with a good body. It has flint and salinity, and a fresh finish, maybe like a good Chablis.
Score: 94/++
The 2021 Dr Edge Tasmania Pinot Noir is a blend from the same vineyards, this time with the Meadowbank vineyard the dominant component, and a bit of East Coast fruit as well. There is some carbonic maceration.
This is a very pretty wine, quite floral with bright red cherry and orange rind fruit. Not often does one describe a wine as light-bodied, but this one is. This is a delicate wine with a smooth finish.
Score: 93/++
These two wines are crisp and light footed. They speak of the Tasmanian climate. They are not trying to be something unsuitable. They are well made and will suit people who like a more subtle style.
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