Burgundy and Champagne
Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024
Burgundy - Red
About the SessionBurgundy, a region steeped in history with vineyards tracing their origins back to medieval times, boasts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties that have gained worldwide recognition as the epitome of quality.
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About this Item
Nom stands for nombulelo (gratitude in “Xhosa”) and Nomkhubulwane (a forgotten African goddess of agriculture). Situated at 700m altitude, the vineyard is a place where gratitude is instilled and tales appear.
Winemakers personal tasting note:
'The wine shows red cherry fruit, strawberries, spice, fresh moist forest floor, “garrigue” (wild herbs) and a slight umami savour. On the pallet it offers juicy fine tannin with a silky finish. It drinks beautifully now. Only five barrels produced. Drink now – 2025.' - Jessica Saurwein
Provenance
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Critics Ratings
“Top 50 most exciting Wines of 2018” - Decanter Magazine, January 2019
'Pale, delicate and scented with cool earth and soft rosehip. Mellow strawberry fruit and a dusting of fresh summer earth.' - Oz Clarke, 93/100 (Oct 2018)
'Very pale Pinot but not in the least pale in flavour. Bursting with cherry juice, enriched with cocoa and fine herbs. Long, juicy finish. A very popular style.' - Sarah Jane Evans, 92/100 (Oct 2018)
'Gentle pomegranate aromas. Quite lean and tart cranberry and sour cherry fruit on the palate, with high acidity and a leafy edge. Firm, subtle and savoury.' - Tina Gellie, Decanter.com, 90/100 (Oct 2018)
'This Pinot Noir possesses the most clear translucent ruby red colour almost resembling a glass of cranberry juice. But what lies in the glass is far more seductive and complex than mere fruit juice! The aromatics are perfumed and beautifully lifted, slowly revealing notes of sun dried cranberries, red cherries, pithy red plum skins, bloedlemoen and a hint of dusty crushed gravel with a pinch of wood spice seasoning. The mouthfeel too shows great precision, seamless purity and finesse but not at the expense of intensity and core tension. The melange of pure crystalline red fruits follows to the palate, all delivered with great restraint and subtlety. The 2016 shows the character of the dry vintage with more core tannin structure, dry extract and mineral nuances than the lush, opulent, more fruit forward 2015 maiden release. But this is no bad thing. The wine is delicious but serious, bordering on intellectual even, and allows the drinker time to ponder its breadth and depth.' - Greg Sherwood MW, A Fine Wine Safari, 92+/100 (Mar 2018)
'Jessica Saurwein’s Pinot is now in its second vintage, made with fruit grown at 700 metres in Elandskloof. It’s a floral, delicate, appealing style that’s more Chambolle-Musigny than Pommard. Raspberry, red cherry and a hint of tomato skin, with some subtle spice from partial whole bunch fermentation. 2018-21' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 90/100
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