Simon Bize, Savigny Beaune Vergelesses Rouge Vintage:2017 Quite a bit of tannin

Quite a bit of tannin and dryness now

The 2017 (the only Hunting Hill Pinot for which notes are available on the Kumeu River website) was hand-harvested and 100% de-stemmed then crushed

firm and much more complex finale

baked rhubarb and dried red cherry plus dried leaves and dusty earth accents

As it did from cask the nose is partially compromised by the presence of noticeable reduction so be sure to decant this

Simon Bize, Savigny Beaune Vergelesses Rouge Vintage:2017 Quite a bit of tanninThis is also quite cool and restrained with its broad based nose of plum, violets, earth, spicy and red currant aromas. There is a quite sophisticated mouth feel to the highly energetic and beautifully well detailed middle weight flavors that are less seductively textured but even finer. This impression is abetted by the very fine grain of the supporting tannins all wrapped in a long, balanced and serious finish. Lovely juice though note that like the