Villion Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Notes

Explosive, intriguing entry, dominated by a mouthwatering, intense red berry-fruit core. Ripe raspberry and freshly crushed pomegranate fruit spikes. Playful, early morning fynbos and sliced ginger nuances expand this elegant Pinot Noir. Lovely saline and wet stone notes reflect the wine’s maritime and spontaneous fermented nature.

Lively, vibrant, mouth-filling entry with fresh Tay berry-fruit spectrum and a captivating, sherbet acidity. Lucky Star sweet expression with lovely rooibos tealeaf texture evolves into a pleasurable, prolonged finish. Perfectly balanced.

Delightful already but will amply reward with a richer experience within the next 5 – 12 years.

Wine Composition

• Overberg fruit

Vinification

Hand harvesting. One tonne open-top fermentation. 20% Whole bunch. Spontaneous fermented, dry on skins. MLF in barrel.

Use of Oak

Matured for 11 months in Burgundian French Oak. 50% New Oak.

Technical Analysis

• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/l
• Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l
• pH: 3.28
• Bottling date: 6 February 2023
• Total production: 780 bottles of 750 ml