Lismore Pinot Noir 2021

Lismore Pinot Noir 202191 100 James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com Notes of dried raspberries and barberries with dried herbs and red licorice undertones. Medium to full bodied, dense and compact with creamy tannins. Mellow, red fruited finish. 70% of the grapes came from Stanford in Walker Bay and 30% from Elgin, both in the cool climate region Cape South Coast. The vines are all Burgundian, clone 115. The Stanford vineyard is close to the southernmost tip of Africa and is

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James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

Notes of dried raspberries and barberries with dried herbs and red licorice undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and compact with creamy tannins. Mellow, red-fruited finish.

70% of the grapes came from Stanford in Walker Bay and 30% from Elgin, both in the cool climate region Cape South Coast. The vines are all Burgundian, clone 115. The Stanford vineyard is close to the southernmost tip of Africa and is in one of South Africa’s coolest wine producing regions. The maritime vineyard enjoys a long ripening season, because of the strong cooling winds that are prevalent in the summer. This microclimate is ideal for creating a long hang time, concentrating the flavours in the berries, while retaining natural acidity levels. Elgin is situated at 400 metres above sea level and ripens even later then the coastal vineyard. The vines here, planted in shale and clay soils, produce fleshier fruit, adding weight to the final blend.