Pinot Noir Raeflerjoch 2011, KLOSTERNEUBURG

Pinot Noir comes in many differing expressions. I find it hard not to enjoy most of them but certainly tend towards those wines that truly express the grape rather than the skill of the winemaker, despite that being self-evident.

The Pinot Noir Raeflerjoch is a beautiful wine that really allows the Pinot Noir to show itself purely in terms of the grape. The nose is fantastic. Despite being relatively young, it has already developed mature leather aromas as well as the expected red fruits.

In the mouth this is a rich, smooth wine. It has a depth of flavour that can often be missing with Pinot Noir. The cherry flavours seem as much black as red and the acidity is perfectly balanced.

This is a wine to snatch up straight away, drink a lot now and save a few bottles for a private moment!