Southern Right
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinotage
Western Cape, South Africa
A fun Pinotage. Interesting nose.
A fun Pinotage. Interesting nose.
Nov 26th, 2015
WV 20170630 w22662w
Paired with beef tartar
Nose & Taste: light raspberry, fine & bite elegant
90 pts Wine Spectator
'Daily Wine Picks' 11/18/15 Distinctive, this offers a lovely mint note, backed by pure raspberry and damson plum coulis flavors that streak along, all carried by finely beaded acidity. A pure, racy version, atypical for this varietal. Drink now.
91 pts Wine Advocate Nov 2015
The 2014 Pinotage has a clean black plum, blueberry and violet-scented bouquet that is nicely defined and pure. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a clean line of acidity, precise with a fresh blackberry and saline finish that lingers in the mouth. It is linear at the moment, but will soften and gain more flesh in bottle. Overall, a very well crafted and promising Pinotage.
WV 20170630 w22662w
Paired with beef tartar
Nose & Taste: light raspberry, fine & bite elegant
90 pts Wine Spectator
'Daily Wine Picks' 11/18/15 Distinctive, this offers a lovely mint note, backed by pure raspberry and damson plum coulis flavors that streak along, all carried by finely beaded acidity. A pure, racy version, atypical for this varietal. Drink now.
91 pts Wine Advocate Nov 2015
The 2014 Pinotage has a clean black plum, blueberry and violet-scented bouquet that is nicely defined and pure. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a clean line of acidity, precise with a fresh blackberry and saline finish that lingers in the mouth. It is linear at the moment, but will soften and gain more flesh in bottle. Overall, a very well crafted and promising Pinotage.
2014 vintage
Дым, вяленое мясо, малина, вишня, вишневая косточка, можжевельник, специи, очень тонкий, негрубый марганцовочный тон. Легкое тело, свежая кислотность, тонкие танины. Местами во вкусе чем-то напоминает гамэ или тощий гренаш. Небанально и тонизирующе, довольно просто.
2014 vintage
Дым, вяленое мясо, малина, вишня, вишневая косточка, можжевельник, специи, очень тонкий, негрубый марганцовочный тон. Легкое тело, свежая кислотность, тонкие танины. Местами во вкусе чем-то напоминает гамэ или тощий гренаш. Небанально и тонизирующе, довольно просто.
Gott sällskapsvin, fruktigt och lätt med bra balanserad syra.
Gott sällskapsvin, fruktigt och lätt med bra balanserad syra.
Oct 8th, 2015