Gibbston Valley Pinot NoirThe 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 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 View the 2016 Tasting Notes View the 2017 Tasting Notes View the 2018 Tasting Notes |