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Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir

The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2016 | 93/100 | 5 Stars 
The wine is sweetly expressed on the nose showing red/black cherry, floral, earthy mushroom, vanilla and mixed spice characters. The palate is equally attractive, displaying lovely palate weight and silky texture, brilliantly framed by polished tannins. The wine offers both sweet fruit richness and savoury complexity, making it engaging and satisfying.  ​
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
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The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2017 | 95/100 | 5 Stars 
Combining fabulous fruit richness with spicy complexity, the wine shows inviting aromas of sweet berry, cake spice, toasted almond and dark mushroom on the nose, followed by a concentrated palate that is supple and fleshy. It is complex, stylish and persistent, offering terrific drinking. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2018 | 94/100 | 5 Stars 
Wonderfully ripe and impressively complex, the wine shows Black Doris plum, spiced cherry, vanilla, game, truffle and fragrant spice notes on the nose, leading to a concentrated palate that's plump and fleshy. It's plush and mouthfilling while remaining elegant and harmonious with a lengthy savoury finish.  Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2019 | 94/100 | 5 Stars 
It's stylish and wonderfully complex, showing ripe cherry, roasted nut, dried herb and potpourri aromas on the nose, followed  by a refined palate that's silky-smooth and lingering. The wine offers gorgeous ripe fruit flavours with spicy/savoury nuances.  Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2021 | 94/100 | 5 Stars 
Sweetly ripe and gorgeously complex, the wine shows dark cherry, olive, clove and toasted almond characters with a hint of earthy mushroom notes. The palate displays excellent weight and finely textured mouthfeel, wonderfully complemented by beautifully pitched tannins. Persistent and refined, making it highly appealing. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The Crater Rim Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2022 | 94/100 | 5 Stars 
It's beautifully scented on the nose, showing dark cherry, rich floral, olive and warm spice aromas, followed by a silky-smooth palate that's succulent and fleshy. Splendidly fruited and elegantly complex with refined texture and beautifully pitched tannins, finishing persistent and velvety.  Sam Kim, Wine Orbit.
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