2022 Le Cadeau Red Label Estate Pinot Noir
The 2022 Red Label Estate Pinot Noir is a composite of high-elevation estate blocks, with additional fruit sourced from the Southern and Eastern blocks. The wine is balanced with darker fruits from the Eastern block vineyards. It was fermented with 20% whole clusters, aged in 25% new French Oak barrique. Only select barrels are chosen to craft this single estate cuvée.
This wine reveals a deep crimson hue with lovely scents of red violets and a hint of underbrush. The core unravels with a cascade of vivid red fruits of Morello cherries and creme de cassis followed by an interplay of warm black fruits, Asian spices and a hint of melted fudge in the background. This complex fruit core is seamlessly woven with savory elements along with notes of clove, cinnamon and a delicate hint of white pepper. This wine is built on purity and structural finesse. This is a stellar achievement for Le Cadeau’s entry level Pinot Noir.
By W Peter Hoyne