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One of our best-selling Pinots and bound to be the first bottle finished on your dinner table, make sure you stock up on the latest Moya Meaker Pinot Noir. Made by rockstar winemaker Jean Smit of Damascene, we tasted the bright, refined 2021 with him a few weeks back. It’s sure to sell out just as quickly as the 2020.

The 2021 has a bouquet of pressed rose petals, red cherry, deep plums, and spice, followed by dried fynbos and crushed stone on the palate. It’s moreish and pure, with blood orange zest and fine tannins. The Pinot is joined by the maiden release of their small-batch Riesling 2021. The wine is electric and reminiscent of a Mosel Riesling, with aromas of lemon curd, elderflower, and white peach. The palate follows with intensity and a driving acidity, giving way to a long, dry, herbaceous finish. Don't miss out on the last few bottles!

From high-density, high-altitude Elgin vineyards planted in 2010 in Bokkeveld shale, Moya Meaker has the perfect terroir for Pinot Noir. The grapes were destemmed and whole-berry fermented, resulting in a soft, pure fruit extraction. It matured in 2000-litre Austrian oak foudrés as well as 300-litre Burgundian oak barrels (25% new).

Named after David Curl‘s mother-in-law, a Miss SA in 1959, Moya Meaker celebrates her radiance and lively persona. This exciting property is currently regenerating the soil to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir on incredibly steep slopes for future releases. Watch this space.

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Vinous regards,

Tasting notes

Moya Meaker Elgin Pinot Noir 2021

‘Grapes from a high-density vineyard planted to clones 667 and 777. Matured for eight months in 300-lite barrels, 20% new. The nose shows intense rose-like perfume plus red currant, cherry and a little white pepper. The palate has a good core of fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins, the finish nicely dry. Entirely charming but not quite as complex or substantial as 2020.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 91/100

Moya Meaker Elgin Riesling 2021

‘NEW. Lime, green apple, white peach, a hint of fresh herbs and perhaps a touch of petrol on the nose while the palate has a certain plushness about it thanks to a residual sugar of 7g/l but equally driving acidity – good fruit definition before a bone-dry finish.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 91/100

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