One of the most exciting Pinot Noir to come out of Elgin
of late, this relatively new and unknown producer, as far as the brand is
concerned on the market at large, we have to take note of Winter’s Drift wines,
and this Pinot just have no link to their previous vintages, this is rockstar
in the making, this 2013 reminds me of the late 90’s and early 2000’s vintages
of Chamonix Reserve Pinot, one of South Africa’s most consistent and serious
offering of the variety, they share a lot of similarities structurally.
It will be good to see if they can maintain that
integrity and purity, with following vintages as this will be a force majeur to
be reckoned with not only in Elgin but South African Pinot Noir as a whole.
Perfectly bright red fruits, just the right amount of
spicy oak, nuanced with textural complexity, delicately gritty tannins, persistent and engaging length.
Conservative rating, may well rate higher, when reviewed in a few years
time!
Alcohol: moderate plus| 13.5 %abv
Origin: Elgin
Notes: cherries| strawberries| raspberries | pine | spicy
Ideal drinking occasions: anytime and any special occasions
Serve with: five spice roasted duck breast, served medium
rare
Drink: now until 2023+
