WINE REVIEW
This is the second vintage of Pinot Noir from Riverview, and is a blend of Spätburgunder and Geisenheim clones: FR1801, F105(s), WeM171 and GM1. There’s a 30% imprint of new oak on this, with the wine having gone through Malolactic Fermentation and twelve months ageing in barrel before bottling.
Ruby red with hues of red brick, this wine has classic welcoming Pinot Noir aromas of cherry, raspberry and vanilla, with a pronounced peppery note and autumnal hints of dried leaf.
The palate is soft and lush, with ample ripe red berries, plums and deeper earthy notes. This is very composed, with a pleasing softness and very light tannin, as well as a real hit of cracked black pepper and a touch of cinnamon.
This is not quite as concentrated as some of the other 2022 Pinots tasted, but this has a softness that makes it immediately delicious to drink without the need for further ageing.
