Here is a prime example of an over ambitious,
over manipulated Pinot in the cellar which shows all the no no’s, with it to
start with as being over ripe showing some soapy notes, possibly very high pH
(over 3.7?), very dark color for Pinot too, with more than generous oaking
marred by American oak character, masking all fruit subtlety and the texture,
though has some Pinot character, shows that the acid (probably acidified) has
still not integrated after 4 years, in fact I doubt it will ever be integrated,
as there is not enough fruit to support further developments, a style for the
adventurous.
Alcohol: high| 14 %abv
Origin: Stellenbosch
Notes: prune| strawberries| coconut | spicy | toast
Ideal drinking occasions: winter time
Serve with: wild boar civet
Drink: now until 2015+
