Chilled this ready to drink with my Sunday roast chicken but not too confident it’s going to last long enough to go with dinner. Going perfectly with a warm sunny autumn day. Light and delicate but with enough bite to ensure you don’t just drink it and forget about it.
Buitenverwachting Block 8 2017
One of my favourite South African Pinot Noirs. Smells like the southern peninsula sea air, tastes smoother than an Olympia Cafe coffee but with a bit of the southern rough that you want in a Pinot Noir.
Oak Valley Sounds of Silence Pinot Noir 2015
I’m afraid the sound of silence is down to me being a bit underwhelmed. As most of my ex girlfriends kindly told me, it’s not you it’s me, and as previously mentioned, I’m not the biggest Pinot Noir fan so it must be me especially as I’m a fan of other Oak Valley wines and […]
Sumaridge Pinot Noir 2013
My love hate Pinot noir relationship continues to veer towards love. Soft and delicate with balls.
Oak Valley Pinot Noir 2013
I’ve got a bit of a love hate relationship with South African Pinot Noir. They’re like a really sophisticated album that all the top music journos go mad for, you know it’s clever and talented but you’re not brave enough to admit that it leaves you feeling a bit dead inside. This one started badly. […]
Chamonix Pinot Noir Reserve 2012
Pinot Noir is a bit of an Emperor’s New Clothes thing for me. You try one that people rave about and feel that you should join in the hype, but the feeling that a naked man is about to jump out is always there. Or maybe that’s just me? Either way, I was slightly underwhelm […]
Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2013
South African Pinot Noir can be a bit hit and miss (mostly miss in my limited experience), but this one is much more of a hit. More high school rugby hit than Schalk Burger at full pelt, but still a hit. Serve chilled on a warm summer afternoon.
Ridgemor Pinot Noir Reserve 2006
Weird colour – looks like Old Brown Sherry! Faint aroma of cherries, very soft tannins.
2 Oceans Pinot Noir 2010
Insipid and vinegary. Price is the only thing going for it.
