WEINGUT EVELINE HILLINGER PINOT NOIR 750 ML

Lovely, homely notes of earth and forest floor are enveloped by red cherry. These are joined on the nose and palate by soft vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. A nose of strawberries, raspberries and floral notes such as violets. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied. Intense notes of herbs and puréed dark berries with soft tannins, a juicy ripeness and an elegant, long finish. Wine Enthusiast WE88 Toasty oak with an edge of mocha precedes bright red-currant fruit on the nose. On the fresh palate, the fruit is gentle and pure but for now the oak is a little clunky with a slightly bitter edge. If you like it smoky, you will like this. The slender freshness is a bonus. Anne Krebiehl, July 1, 2019 Wine Advocate WA86 Coming from the Altenberg in Jois and aged for nine months in large oak, small oak and stainless steel, the 2017 Pinot Noir Eveline offers a polished, clear, fresh and spicy nose of sour cherries and blackcurrant. Silky, fresh and round on the elegant, medium-bodied palate, this Pinot Noir develops charm and juicy roundness. The tannins are very fine, which makes this an accessible ands easy-drinking red wine for everyday. Bottled in June, tasted in December 2018.