Tasting Notes
Sweet cherry, violet and rose petal aromas. The palate displays an abundance of fresh cranberry and ripe cherry. These bright red berry characters are offset by beautiful acidity resulting in excellent freshness. The careful use of French oak has led to fine tannins and a light oak spice on the finish.
In The Vineyard
Year planted: 2001 & 2008
Soil: Medium Textured Gravely soil with a structured clay layer
Block no: 9, 15A, 15B
Slope: SSW & SSE
Altitude: 430m
Distance to Ocean: 20.7km
Root Stock: 101 - 14, R110
Trellis System: 5 Wire VSP & Guyot
About The Harvest
Picking time: 15 - 25 Feb
In The Cellar
In the cellar Pinot is treated like a lady. Gentle maceration and interaction with the skins and allowing her to ferment at cool temperatures and mature beautifully in French oak barrels.
Additional Information
High up along the foothills of the Groenlandberg in the cool climate of Elgin, grows the ever-so-delicate Pinot Noir. This may seem like a gloomy environment but Pinot Noir thrives amongst the sounds of silence.
