Thorne Daughters Copper Pot Pinot Noir
A vibrant Red wine with perfumed red fruit, wild herbs, and a juicy, elegant palate
Thorne & Daughters `Copper Pot` Pinot Noir from Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa, is a captivating Red still dry wine crafted from 100% Pinot Noir. Fermented in open-top fermenters with up to 60% whole bunches and matured in used French oak, this wine avoids new oak to preserve its natural structure and savoury character. It offers perfumed aromas of pomegranate, hibiscus, grapefruit, and wild herbs. The palate reveals fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity, beautifully balanced with notes of red plum and a hint of baking spices. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs wonderfully with poultry, pork, and mild cheeses.
75.0CL , 13.5% ABV , Vintage: 2022
Vinification
The grapes were fermented in small open-top fermenters with up to 60% kept as whole bunches, to bring a natural structure and savoury character to the wines. The fermenters had gentle punch-downs until fermentation had finished. The wines spent up to 40 days on skins in total to allow a gentle evolution of their structure. The wine was then matured in small used French oak barrels, ranging from four to eight years old, prior to blending and bottling to round out the tannins.
Flavour profile
This elegant Pinot Noir offers a perfumed bouquet of pomegranate, hibiscus, grapefruit, and wild herbs. On the palate, juicy acidity and fine tannins frame notes of red plum, baking spices, and bright red berries, leading to a refined finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 12-14°C, a short decant can enhance its aromatic complexity.