2017 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir

The 2017 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir shows considerable intensity and length, but it starts off with charming floral notes, hints of thyme and cedar and lashings of black cherries. It's that elusive combination of concentration and complexity, wrapped in a silky coat of ripe tannins, that raises this wine to the next level. It should drink well for a decade or more.

This has a very floral edge with a slightly herbal note that is typical of the Gibbston Valley, where this fruit is sourced. The flowers and leafy, herbal aromas dress pristine, ripe red cherries and the palate has a succulent, vibrant array of crunchy, smooth and supple tannins. Really fresh and juicy. Drink or hold.

Labels tie into biodynamics. 13% whole bunch. Cork sealed. TA 5.4 g/l, pH 3.65. Pale ruby-purple. Rose and some leafiness, with vanilla-cream oak touches. Fragrant, primary red cherry. Pure, with ripe, focused red cherry, subtle spice and elegant tannins. Long. (TJ)