There are 12 unique clones in this wine, and 65% of it comes from the Double L estate site, with other vineyards, KW, Highlands, Boekenoogen, and Tondré throughout the appellation comprising the rest of it. Fleshy and fruit-driven on the nose, it spends only nine months in 38% new French oak. On the nose, it’s dark fruited with ample spice and even a note of smoky violets. It’s a combination of blackberries and red bramble fruits, with spice predominating on the palate. There is plenty of fruity flesh on the finish, which is lifted by an undeniable salinity.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Twelve Clones is a wine of finesse and understated power, 65% of the grapes coming from the estate Double L Vineyard, with the rest filled out by fruit from KW, Highlands, Boekenoogen, and Tondre, a mix of 12 unique clones. Medium-bodied, it offers flavors of cherry, cola, and clove, with a thread of acidity throughout. The oak is integrated and subtle, only 38% of it new, allowing the silky texture to speak. Drink now through 2030. (VB)

Delivers fresh, pinpoint notes of rooibos tea, blood orange and savory backed by the long, sleek finish. Drink now through 2030. (JM)