Springfield Estate Robertson Pinot Noir 2007 85 Points

Springfield Estate Robertson Pinot Noir 2007 85 Points


Clear, bright, pale cherry red with mahogany hue and slight brown / russet rim, medium concentration, medium viscosity, no gas or sediment.

Clean, medium plus intensity, cherry compote, dried strawberry note, earthy dark mushroom, forest floor note, meaty / animal note (not too be confused bretty!), complex and layered.

Dry, medium acidity, quite crunchy and crisp, integrated medium alcohol and low plus tannins, just firm, textured and savoury on the mid palate, medium lenght and medium complexity.

This is the 2nd official release from Springfield Estate Pinot Noir, from a 10 year old steep single vineyard, rock infested, scarcity of soil, quite high density planting of 9000 vines per hectare, all work done by hand.

100% Wild vineyard yeast fermented, 1 year in barrel and 1 year in bottle prior to release.

A very intellectual wine to be treated with respect, unshowy, give it time in decanter and glass, it delivers magnificently.

Now until 2016