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Paul Cluver Estate Pinot Noir 2015

Paul Cluver Estate Pinot Noir 2015

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2015 will be remembered as one of the best vintages experienced in the Western Cape and in Elgin. The harvest of the Pinot Noir started on the 3rd of February and completed the picking was completed on the 20th of the same month. Due to strong South Easterly winds during flowering it was a very small crop, fortunately with lots of concentration.

This wine has a lovely luminosity – the colour is bright plum skin. The nose has delicate earthy almond aromas combined with cranberry, pomegranate and raspberries. On the palate these characteristics follow through combining with interesting seaweed, umami  and savoury flavours.

The natural acidity makes it a perfect partner with a diversity of dishes. Game fish, game birds andvenison work very well, as does grilled beef and strong, hard cheese. Vegan friendly. 

 

 
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About the wine

Producer:

Paul Cluver Wines

Winemaker:

Andries Burger

Grapes:

Pinot Noir

Closure:

Cork

Country:

South Africa

Units:

750ml

Type:

South African Pinot Noir

Region:

Elgin

Style:

Still

Vintage:

2015

Colour:

Red

Alcohol:

13.5%

Body:

Medium bodied red wine

Oak:

Yes

Blend:

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes:

The red and dark berry flavours follow through onto the palate with some salivating savoury notes that has amazing length and complexity with great freshness lifting the fruit.

Bouquet:

On the nose this wine shows elegant nuances of red and dark berry fruit ending with lovely soft oak notes.

Maturation:

The wine was transferred to French oak barrels wheremalolactic fermentation took place. (15% new wood, the rest 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill.) Maturation in oak was for 11 months, on the lees for the full period.

Ageing Potential:

5 to 10 years