Sailor Seeks Horse Dijon Clone Pinot Noir 2023

‘114 and 777 clones – rose perfume combined with more subtle savoury notes, intensity, length, filigree and high-toned.’ Gilli Lipscombe.

Wild ferment, clones 114, 777, 115, destemmed, 12 months in barrel (11% new). Finely honed redcurrant and raspberry aromas here with a wash of cranberry for high tones. It smells delicate and filigreed with hints of Medina spice, sous bois, fennel gratin, cherry clafoutis, drying meadow flowers, poached rhubarb and earth. More of the same on the palate, savoury and spacious with fine detail to its form and a lovely briny cadence that pushes the wine forward. Jeez, it's pretty darn good. 96 pts, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion