WINE REVIEW
I have been waiting patiently for the release of this superb Pinot from Flint Vineyard since previewing it earlier in the year.
The first of a duo of exciting new wines from Flint, this Pinot Noir was sourced from two sites: Flint Vineyard’s own in Norfolk and Martin’s Lane Vineyard in Essex. The grapes were crushed, destemmed and fermented on skins before being aged in new French oak for 16 months. The wine has aged a further six months in bottle before release.
With smoky black cherry on the nose, raspberry, red rose petal and forest floor, this is classic Pinot Noir with a pleasing nod to Burgundian elegance.
The palate is beautiful with a really concentrated ripe cherry as well as a savoury almost gamey meat richness. There’s a lovely silky warmth to this wine, with soft vanilla and toasted spices that make it incredibly moreish. A real triumph, this has got to be one of my favourites from Flint yet.
