tobias kotzian

phd student at the university of st. gallen

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Haute Cabrière: Pinot Noir Reserve 2021

13.5/20

tasted march 5, 2025

producer
Haute Cabrière
region
Franschhoek, South Africa
vintage
2021
grapes
Pinot Noir
style
red

clear, pale ruby

nose

intensitymedium
developmentdeveloping

aromas

Primary
red fruit

red fruit red cherry, raspberry

Secondary
oak

oak vanilla

Tertiary
bottle age

bottle age forest floor

palate

sweetnessdry
aciditymedium(+)
tanninmedium(-)
alcoholmedium
bodymedium(+)
flavourmedium(+)
finishlong

conclusion

qualityvery good
readinesscan drink now but has potential for ageing