Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022

Name: Julien Schaal - Western Cape Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022
Brand: Julien and 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

nice acidity

quail with raisins

“A 100% Pinot Noir from two classic 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 palate of red fruits. Lively acidity and a round texture. Ready to 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 Cape’s coolest wine region, 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

Winemaking

Gentle, extended pressing of whole clusters; static settling in tanks; slow fermentation in barrels (up to 3 months); no fining; no filtration

Livestock farming

Aged for at least 10 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Ruby red in color, crystal clear, with a brilliant sheen

Nose

Fruity, with aromas of red berries and spicy notes

Palate

Elegant, refined, with silky tannins; a light, fruity wine

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

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

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Alongside his wine merchant venture in South Africa, Julien Schaal founded his Alsatian business in 2011—a highly unique endeavor, as it is exclusively a wine merchant operation based on purchasing grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. Currently, nine grand cru wines are on the list, representing nearly every type of soil in the region, and the selection consists solely of Riesling, with the exception of a Gewürztraminer from Osterberg and a blend from Altenberg de Bergheim. In a blind tasting, his 2017 vintages blew us away. Hats off!

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

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

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 5 reviews