The wine lives up to its name: pure art in a glass. Not only are the vineyards selected when making this wine, a selection also takes place after fermentation. Only the best is good enough. A powerful Pinot Noir with intense aromas of dark cherries, rose petals and spiciness.
 
Only the best barrels are used for the final blend. Traditional vinification with whole bunches, i.e. without destemming and crushing, applies to 40% of the harvest. This is particularly suitable for Pinot Noir as it extracts more colour, aromas and structure. After fermentation, the wine continues to mature for another year in oak barrels, 50% of which are new. The wine is lightly filtered (to lose as little flavor as possible) and then bottled. The wine is ready to drink, but can be kept for at least ten to fifteen years.
 
What the experts say
 
2015: Allocated 95 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international judge
2015: Allocated 92 points by Neal Martin for Robert Parker, leading US wine critic
2015: Allocated 95 points by Jamie Goode, renowned British author and wine columnist
2016: 5 Stars in John Platter Wine Guide
2017: Allocated 92 points by Anthony Mueller for Robert Parker, leading US wine critic
2017: Allocated 94 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international judge
2017: Allocated 93 points by Neal Martin, Vinous South African Report 2018
2018: Allocated 96 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international judge
2018: Allocated 92 points by Neal Martin, Vinous South African Report 2019
2019: Allocated 97 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international Judge.
2019: Allocated 91 points by Neal Martin, Vinous South African Report 2021
2020: Allocated 96 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international wine judge.
2020: 5 Stars in John Platter Wine Guide 2022
2020: Allocated 94 points by Greg Sherwood Master of Wine. Tasted 2022
2021: Allocated 95 points by Greg Sherwood Master of Wine. Tasted 2022
2021: Allocated 96 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international wine judge.
2022: Allocated 94 points by TheGrapeSurfer. Tasted 2023
2021: Allocated 91 points by Neal Martin, Vinous South African Report 2022
2021: Allocated 95 points by Greg Sherwood Master of Wine. Tasted 2023
2021: 5 starts in John Platter’s Wine Guide 2023
2022: Allocated 94 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international wine judge.
2022: Allocated 94+ points by Greg Sherwood Master of Wine. Tasted 2023