Hearts & Bones Angeli Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vs Iona Pinot Noir 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £28.99 | £28.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Stuart Pym | Iona |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Margaret River | — |
| Country | Australia | — |
| ABV | 14% | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Hearts & Bones Angeli Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Appearance: deep and dense red with crimson hues Aroma: the glass fills with aromas of red and blue berries, blackcurrants, with mocha nuances. There are seductive spicy and dusty overtones from the oak, and a subtle sage base note, that tells you it is from Margaret River. The depth and dimension to these aromas suggest that this is something serious, and long living. Sophisticated and seductive now, and it will only get better. Palate: - the fruit notes of the nose carry through to the palate, with beautifully textural proportion. A lush mid-palate, full of mulberries and black currants, progresses with fantastic length, and finishes with abundant fine grained tannins, and heady retro-nasal floral aromatics. The fine grained French oak contributes some spicy and nutty notes, and keeps to keep the concentrated fruit flavours defined. This is a stunningly complex, and engaging wine. In some ways brooding and introspective, and in others bursting with vibrance, aromatics, and fruit flavours -- the rare combination of a wine that drinks beautifully now, and will age for over a decade with ease.
Iona Pinot Noir 2023
Nestled at 420 m above sea level in the cool-climate Elgin Valley, Iona Winery produces some of South Africa’s finest Pinot Noir. Founded by Andrew Gunn, the estate benefits from a long growing season and ideal conditions for cool-climate viticulture, resulting in wines that are elegant, complex, and expressive of their terroir. Organic and biodynamic principles guide the vineyard management, ensuring healthy soils, minimal intervention, and natural pest control with a resident flock of geese. Iona Pinot Noir has gained recognition for its refined structure, vibrant acidity, and age-worthy potential, making it a standout among premium South African wines. Viticulture Iona employs organic practices across its vineyards, with minimal intervention during the growing season. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure only the best fruit is selected for the wines. Winemaking Grapes are hand-harvested into small crates and spent overnight in a cold room. Extensive hand sorting is carried out prior to destemming, which is performed without crushing. The grapes undergo a cold soak for 5–7 days before natural fermentation in open-top fermenters. Gentle punch downs and pump overs are performed twice daily as required, with fermentation temperatures peaking at 28°C. The wine is then transferred to 300 L French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurs (20% new oak, remainder in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fill). Maturation lasts 15 months on the lees. Following barrel ageing, wines from Kroon and Beeskamp vineyards are blended 50/50 in stainless steel tanks and clarified naturally for two months before bottling. Tasting Note The wine is perfumed with a floral nose of rose petals, black and red cherries, strawberries, and subtle spice. On the palate it is textured, succulent, and complex, with vibrant acidity and fine-grained, chalky tannins, culminating in a long, savoury finish. A classic, focused Pinot Noir with excellent ageing potential. Food Matching Pairs beautifully with Beef Bo
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