Bended Knee Pinot Noir NV

Expert review

Medium ruby with a lighter rim and a gently savoury and lifted nose of wilted florals, multifaceted cherry (blossom, fresh and dried), cola, sweet spice, raspberry leaf-like underbrush, walnut, carob, black tea and a slightly smoky and ferrous mineral quality. In the mouth it’s dry, savoury edged and finely layered with notes of salted plum, black cherry, red apple skins, Negroni-esque orange and herbals, a touch of stemmy vegetal characters, sumac, black tea, blood and iodine. It’s very elegant and quite complex and flirts with volatility in a Burgundian way that is compelling. Firm stemmy tannins grip and hold through a long and mineral tail that ends with watermelon rind, plum and a hint of nectarine. Serious Pinot that punches well above its price tag!!

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