Ataraxia Pinot Noir

An intriguing variation of the interpretation of our Bokkeveld Shale soils, this time using the cultivar arguably best suited to do so. This vin de terroir possesses an intriguing luminosity that reflects rather than absorbs light. Sensual and embracing, it is a wine that asks beguiling questions of one’s palate. The wine has an intriguing, luminous hue that reflects rather than absorbs light. A compellingly seductive bouquet offers up a fine blend of aromas of red cherries, pomegranate, delicate forest floor and a hint of spice and new oak. On the palate the wine is sensual and embracing, with a captivating mid-palate depth, lovely transparency and excellent focus on the suavely-tannic finish. A wine that seeks to ask questions of one’s palate, promising simultaneously to engage one in reflective conversation and company.