Muratie Estate George Paul Canitz Stellenbosch Pinot Noir 2010 80 Points

Muratie Estate George Paul Canitz Stellenbosch Pinot Noir

Muratie Estate was the first ever grower of Pinot Noir in South Africa, in the 1920's, owned then by George Paul Canitz, back then probably it was the BK 5 Swiss clone rather than the more common and in a way fashionable Dijon Clone, which started appearing in the 80's!

Quite dark color for a Pinot Noir, with a garnet hue with brown rim

Clean, moderate plus intensity, very ripe plums, currants, strawberry jam, spicy, peppery, earthy dusty core with hints of dried orange peel, alcohol noticeable.

Dry with moderate plus acidity, fresh, with firm tannic grip, slightly on the extracted side of a Pinot, full bodied and warming with very high alcohol of 14.5% abv, not fully integrated, I doubt it will be with time, long and savory. Now until 2020.