2022 A1 Pinot Noir

Ruby garnet with a brick red rim – familiar and reassuring.

Tight and restrained with gentle earthy mineral and graphite notes. There are hints of wild woody herbs just subsurface, and an awful lot going on: wet rocks with red to dark cherry, deep perfume of herbs and fabulous florals. A multitude of primary aromatic layers impress - they show vibrancy now but are just waiting to fold into each other with time, the result will be complexity with few limits. Exciting.

The entry to the palate is powerful and exuberant with a shimmering freshness and youthful vibrance. Plush, full and very long with gentle persistence to the acid profile. There is a long core of dark cherry and Doris plum fruit over dark florals, hints of tobacco and liquorice add youthful complexity.

Fine but elegantly powerful tannin builds length with some oak derived texture adding dimension and support.

Food - This wine is just beginning its journey so no need to rush but if you need to try it - go with Confit Duck.