Holyman Pinot Noir 2017 terrantes-do-pico sandy soils) and Côtes du

sandy soils) and Côtes du Rhône and Vacqueyras (on the poorer stony

his estate’s wines reach the market well after everyone else’s (for example

while on the palate there is that classic Tesseron texture and vinous

but at the same time more juiciness and youthful drinking pleasure

Holyman Pinot Noir 2017 terrantes-do-pico sandy soils) and Côtes duHandpicked and sorted, this 100% estate grown fruit comes from vines planted in 1986. Some 60% of the fruit goes into the fermenter as whole bunches. 30% of the wine is aged in new French oak to bring complex smoky elements complementing the vibrant red berries and chalky tannins. No fining or filtration and minimal sulphur. 2017 will go down as one of the greatest vintages down here. The season was long and not too warm, everything seemed to happen