FAMILY RESERVE Pinot Noir

A fine Pinot Noir from Orange, this is a pale ochre hue. The nose offers aromas of dried herbs, mushrooms, animal skins, red fruits and forest floor notes. This is a savoury style and with a little time in the glass, the red fruits and coffee grind notes come to the fore. The wine has a fine line of acidity, silky tannins and good length. Enjoy now and over the next four to five years. Seems as though it would be ideal with a good mushroom risotto."

This is such a delightful wine, such an impressive Pinot Noir, that I decided I just wanted to tell you about it from the get-go. It was fruitful and flavoursome while maintaining the elegance expected of Pinot Noir. Dark cherries and ripe red fruits to the fore on a lovely savoury, medium bodied palate with a gentle oak influence, soft tannins as it sits, stays and persists for a good while. It was indeed a pleasure to get the opportunity to try this wine. An excellent example of why Pinot Noir is a favourite variety of mine.