Clonal selection elgin
pinot noir

Captivating floral attributes underscored by purity, focus and freshness, framed by fine powder tannins yet cushioned by a succulent texture and flavours of pine forest, Indian pepper tree, and fynbos spice.

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Selected from 7 tiny parcels of Pinot Noir.

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The wine spent around 10-11 months undergoing maturation. During this period each and every barrel was tasted every 6 weeks and notes and scores logged to understand better our knowledge of clonal, soil and barrel selection. No finings were generally necessary, and the wine was simply racked and lightly filtered prior to bottling.

 

A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and only French oak was chosen. Importantly, each clone and soil type was microvinified as separate batches. Each batch used an algorithm that we have developed to ascertain which coopers work best and how many new and used barrels were utilised. Overall, the average in 2023 was 38% new oak; the rest went into 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.

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Alcohol: 13.85% | pH: 3.36 | RS: 2 g/l