Galpin Peak Tete de Cuvee Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, Bouchard Finlayson

The Tête de Cuvée label presents a selection of our top Pinot Noir barrels from a particular vintage. This is winemakers’ opportunity to showcase the very best of our unique terroir and their winemaking. Pinot Noir is unique as it displays both a delicacy and richness. It is often quoted as a varietal with a character of its own, expressing the terroir upon which it is grown. The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley represents that unique combination of soil and climate that exists in only a handful of places, where the exact balance provides the perfect expression of this elusive grape.

 The palate offers fine rich fruit with hints of raspberry, plum and oaky blackberry tones. Rich and long on the back palate. Great structure and long harmonious layers of velvety tannins, promising rewarding years of complex development. Beautifully paired with red meats, truffle dishes, game and cheese.

While it’s drinking beautifully now it is one of those iconic wines that are worth finding a place in the cellar for. Pure seduction? Yes.