Lothian Vineyards
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from Elgin, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Lothian Vineyards
In its opulent setting on the banks of the Palmiet River and a private lake in the Elgin Valley Lothian Vineyards shines in a class all of its own. Years of searching for the perfect location finally revealed Elgin’s cool-climate terroir as an elegant setting for growing grapes to produce exceptional Burgundian-style Pinot Noir Chardonnay Riesling and Rose varietals. The Wilson family’s non-interventionist artisanal wine-making technique flows into the feel of Lothian House: a feat of modern architecture designed with sensitivity towards the environment.Lothian estate is distinguished by nature positioned in the Kogelberg Biosphere which possesses 1654 plant species found nowhere else on earth.
Description
This is a bolder style Pinot noir. Its colour is darker than most Pinots noirs, but the intensity and hue of the ruby flashes underscore its fresh cool climate style. The nose offers up a parade of strawberry, raspberry and red currant driven along by some spicy refined wood. The taste shows how much bolder this wine is. The intensity of fruit and a superb sugar-acid balance are held together by subtle oak integration which leads to a savoury finish with fine tannins.
Food Pairing
A great match with salmon or other fatty fish, roasted chicken or pasta dishes.
