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Pinot Gris

The 2021 Craven Pinot Gris has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities.

Craven Pinot Gris wine bottle
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Wine Name
Pinot Gris

Wine Producer
Craven

Score
87

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Pinot Grigio

Country
South Africa

Vintage
2021

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AK | In the color spectrum, this is caught somewhere between dark pink and earthy red: most attractive. The nose is disappointing, with a hint of pond water. The palate, however, is full of freshness and verve, bone-dry but also slightly earthy. This does not quite come together, despite the fine tannins. 87
FP | Light ruby color. An exercise in non-fruit flavors. There is lead pencil and a touch of cabbage on the nose, the austerity of which is matched by the tart-sour acidity and some drying tannins. Plenty of character, just not very charming. 86
DW | Looks like a light red or dark rosé in the glass; slightly funky and smoky, and it really does taste like a light red, too, almost Pinot-esque, with nimble tannins and bergamot and pomegranate and blood orange leading into a smoke and macerated-herb-infused finish. Confounding. 88

Details

Wine expert Anne Krebiechl
David Williams
Francis Percival
Tastings year 2023
Region Western Cape
AppellationWO
% Alcohol By Volume11.5
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