Winemaker Notes
This wine has a bright crimson color with delicate earthy aromas and red anddark berry flavors. On the palate, these notes are joined by savory hints, a touchof oak, and a long, lingering finish.
Its natural acidity pairs well with a variety of dishes, including game fish, gamebirds, venison, grilled beef, and strong, hard cheese.
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vegan-Friendly
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Paul Clüver 2023 Elgin Estate Pinot Noir shows more richness than the Village bottling, yet it remains lean-bodied, with freshness clearly in focus. Cold-soaked and fermented with whole berries in a combination of wooden vats and stainless steel, the wine is matured for 12 months in 300-liter French oak barrels of varying ages. Burgundian clones planted on Bokkeveld shale contribute purity and precision, resulting in a poised, transparent expression.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
This high-elevation, cool-climate district, nestled into the ancient sandstone Hottentots Holland Mountains, traditionally was apple orchard land. Today Elgin is also a source of exceptional Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Pinot noir.