About the wine
Producer:
Paul Cluver Wines
Winemaker:
Andries Burget
Grapes:
Pinot Noir
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Elgin
Style:
Still
Vintage:
2015
Colour:
Red
Alcohol:
13.5%
Body:
Medium bodied
Oak:
Yes
Blend:
100 % Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
This wine has this essence, substantiated by its natural acidity. This is a very well defined wine with amazing poise, the colour is alluring and luminous. The aroma of this wine has wonderful elegant red and dark fruit expression ending with lovely floral notes. All these flavours follow through on the palate with some savoury notes as well, the palate has amazing length and complexity with great freshness lifting the fruit.
Bouquet:
Scented, pure and transparent, with wild strawberry and cherry. Pert, with cherry stones, dried herbs and filigree tannins
Maturation:
After fermentation, the wine is racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation and remains on the fine lees for 11 months. To confirm the superiority of the vineyard sites, the ear-marked Seven Flags Pinot noir barrels are tasted blind in conjunction with all the other Paul Cluver Pinot noir barrels in the cellar. The best barrels of the site are then selected and blended to form the Seven Flags Pinot noir. Total new wood component equates to 20%.
Ageing Potential:
5-8 Years