Lovely medium ruby core with some lightening towards the edges. Enticing and still elemental varietal nose brimming with dark plums, pinot sap, sweet earth, a tweak of beetroot and some wonderfully-judged spicy, cinammon oak. A class act with fantastic integration of components and, seemingly, with substantial development in store. After a slightly shaking beginning the palate builds weight and structure as it sits in the glass to rival the wonderful bouquet. Strong elemental flavours of sappy plums, high quality new French oak, sprited acidity and firm tannins frame the nucleus of quite a stunning Pinot with a gorgeous but enigmatically long finish of pinot sap, bitter chocolate, sweet cherry and black plum. At least 5-10 years evolution for this wine to peak! This makes many an expensive French Burgundy look a trifle ordinary and I have no hesitation in awarding it 93 points. A revelation! Thanks to Sue Courtney for her astute guidance in putting me onto this beauty.

13.5 A/V and sealed with a traditional cork closure.