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A pristine Pinot Noir with great varietal character, incisive acidity, precisely defined flavors and impeccable balance. Red cherry, red plum, red currant, black tea, violet, forest floor, dried orange peel. Low velvet tannins and a very long finish. Wonderful.
A pristine Pinot Noir with great varietal character, incisive acidity, precisely defined flavors and impeccable balance. Red cherry, red plum, red currant, black tea, violet, forest floor, dried orange peel. Low velvet tannins and a very long finish. Wonderful.
After majority of estate-grown Pinot Noir grapes were rejected in 2019 due to wildfires, the 2020 PN marks the return of Hemel-En-Aarde Valley bottling. Ruby with aromas of red fruits, berries and earthy herb spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry, notes of tea, good balance with lively acidity. Soft firm tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy herb character. Nice!
After majority of estate-grown Pinot Noir grapes were rejected in 2019 due to wildfires, the 2020 PN marks the return of Hemel-En-Aarde Valley bottling. Ruby with aromas of red fruits, berries and earthy herb spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry, notes of tea, good balance with lively acidity. Soft firm tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy herb character. Nice!
Serious Wine, the silkyness of Cali on the front with the terroir of Oregon on the back. a polished bing cherry, with lovely forest floor notes, well balanced truly a beauty
Serious Wine, the silkyness of Cali on the front with the terroir of Oregon on the back. a polished bing cherry, with lovely forest floor notes, well balanced truly a beauty
Rustic, old-world, prehistoric almost. I've sat on this for 5 years in the hope that maturity would look with favor on this example. Alas, I may well be pushing up daisies before that comes around. My wife would throttle me if I opened this for her. A great SA producer has produced an impenetrable example. It begs for food, which as @TheSkip would say, "is not a good sign."
Rustic, old-world, prehistoric almost. I've sat on this for 5 years in the hope that maturity would look with favor on this example. Alas, I may well be pushing up daisies before that comes around. My wife would throttle me if I opened this for her. A great SA producer has produced an impenetrable example. It begs for food, which as @TheSkip would say, "is not a good sign."
Good structure on this South African Pinot. May age fairly well, though entirely too fruity. Reminiscent of a pretty solid Santa Barbara Pinot. Not bad, but I'm reaching for another bottle right now
Good structure on this South African Pinot. May age fairly well, though entirely too fruity. Reminiscent of a pretty solid Santa Barbara Pinot. Not bad, but I'm reaching for another bottle right now
Walker Bay , Cape South Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
