This is an extraordinary Clayvin Pinot Noir. The crop was moderately low, there is huge concentration, but the wine retains excellent structure, linearity and great tension.
The colour is dark red with a purple hue, followed by intense, vibrant aromas of dark fruit, plum, cassis and blackberries, and above all great purity and freshness. The same theme is reflected on the palate, a wine of enormous flavour concentration and refined texture, seamless, mouth filling and with a very fine tannin coating supporting the long, persistent finish.
Sleek and seductive wine with tight-knit tannins and cassis, dark cherry, plum, and nutty oak flavours. A thoroughbred red with impressive density and serious cellaring potential. Approachable now but worth waiting longer. Cellar 2023–2035
25 Jul, 2023 – Intense notes of ash, dried flowers, dried cherries, burnt lemons, espresso and dried spices. It’s structured and firm, with a medium body, tight-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Tightly wound. From organically grown grapes. Better after 2024.