{"product_id":"gabriel-gysbert-klein-karoo-pinot-noir-2025","title":"Gabriel \u0026 Gysbert, 'Klein Karoo' Pinot Noir, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHigh-altitude Pinot from an unexpected corner of South Africa – vibrant cherry and raspberry meet rosehip, cedar and a beautifully earthy finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedium ruby with a paler edge, opening with a lively rush of raspberry, red cherry and blackcurrant alongside a delicate floral sweetness. The palate is bright and energetic, with Pinot Noir’s naturally fresh acidity carrying juicy red fruit through the middle. Notes of rosehip, liquorice and cedar add savoury complexity, while restrained barrel ageing brings gentle structure without smothering the fruit. As the wine opens, an appealing woodland character emerges, with earthy, truffle-like notes giving extra depth. Elegant yet characterful on the finish, with red berries, spice and forest floor lingering behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Cape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonnievale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian, Sustainable, Organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Klein Karoo might seem an unlikely place to go looking for elegant Pinot Noir, but that is exactly what makes this wine interesting. Pieter Rossouw sources the fruit from the Keisie Valley, between Montagu and the Koo Valley, where the vineyard sits at around 540 metres above sea level on shale soils. The altitude and notably cool nights give the vines respite from the region’s otherwise hot, dry conditions and help preserve the freshness Pinot needs. The west-facing block is planted to clone 115, harvested by hand, cold-soaked for two days and gently basket pressed before spending twelve months in just two second-fill 300-litre barrels. It is a beautifully small-scale expression of a grape Pieter knows particularly well, having developed his fascination with cool-climate varieties during his winemaking travels before returning to South Africa to establish Gabriel \u0026amp; Gysbert.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/venison-loin-with-blackberry-juniper-and-red-wine-sauce\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Venison loin with blackberry, juniper and red wine sauce\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenison loin with blackberry, juniper and red wine sauce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/tajarin-with-wild-mushrooms-butter-and-truffle\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tajarin with wild mushrooms, butter and truffle\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTajarin with wild mushrooms, butter and truffle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/roast-beetroot-lentil-and-herb-salad-with-a-mustard-dressing\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast beetroot, lentil and herb salad with a mustard dressing\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast beetroot, lentil and herb salad with a mustard dressing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57623453073781,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d68a3da4-505b-40c0-bc79-1ed8e472af57.jpg?v=1791039484","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/gabriel-gysbert-klein-karoo-pinot-noir-2025","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}