This Pinot Noir is from the site just east of Freestone. Hawk Hill ranges in elevation from 120-200m. A blend of Pommard and clone 115, the aromatics of lilac, savoury herbs and tart black bramble fruits, with a piquant note of pine bough. The palate is linear with mouthfuls of savoury thyme and mint lifting concentrated wild berries and a smoky sea salt salinity that offers intensity and concentration at the finish, capped off by rooibos tea leaves. An intense Pinot that will grow into its elegance with time.
Product Description:
"A dense and borderline opaque crimson-red color suggests a wine with great depth and concentration. The aromas bring forth a combination of black cherry, black plum, and dark red rose, framed by underlying notes of crushed rock. Minerality is the defining characteristic of this Pinot Noir, complemented by bright acidity, making it a unique and memorable wine. The tannins are ripe and soft, providing a good structure to the abundance of fruit. The palate is quite luscious, with ripe cherry and pluot, plus sweet and tart notes of rhubarb and sour pomegranate seed. The acidity carries all these delightful notes through a lingering finish." - Winery
