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Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022

Name: Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022
Brand: Julien et Sophie Schaal
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)

Western Cape|Red wine

3.8/5 (5 customers)

90/100

James Suckling

South Africa

Pinot Noir

crunchy

pleasant acidity

quail with grapes

"A 100% Pinot Noir from two typical South African terroirs!"

"Aromas of dried cherries and strawberries, dried orange peel, red flowers, and nutmeg. Juicy and succulent with medium body and a crisp mouthfeel of red fruit. Lively acidity and round texture. Drink now. Screw cap." (James Suckling 2022)

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Estate

Julien et Sophie Schaal

Vintage

Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir

Vintage

2022

Designation

Western Cape

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Grapes from two vineyards: Elgin (the coolest wine region in the Cape, a highland plateau surrounded by mountain ranges, stony soil and red clay) and Upper Hemel-en-Aarde (a valley surrounded and sheltered by a mountain barrier formed by Galpin Peak and the Tower of Babel, with soil consisting of clay and gravel in the upper layer and clay shale in the lower layer).

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Gentle, lengthy pressing of whole clusters, static settling in vats, slow fermentation in barrels (up to 3 months), no fining, no filtration.

Livestock farming

Minimum aging of 10 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Ruby red color, clear, brilliant disc

Nose

Fruity, aromas of red berries, spicy notes

Mouth

Elegant, refined, silky tannins, light and fruity wine

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with quail, salmon fillet, Portobello mushrooms...

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Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Alongside a wine trading venture in South Africa, Julien Schaal set up his Alsatian business in 2011, a highly original venture since it is exclusively based on the purchase of grapes from grand cru vineyards. Currently, nine grands crus are on the menu, representing almost all the different types of soil in the region, and only Riesling is offered, with the exception of a Gewurztraminer from Osterberg and a blend from Altenberg in Bergheim. In a blind tasting, his 2017 wines blew us away. Hats off!

Jancis Robinson

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended

About wine:

Aromas of cherries and dried strawberries, dried orange peel, red flowers, and nutmeg. Juicy and succulent with medium body and a crisp mouthfeel of red fruits. Lively acidity and round texture. Ready to drink now. Screw cap.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews