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Craven Wines

Pinot Noir 2024

$20.00

Pinot Noir 2024

Craven Wines

Pinot Noir 2024

$20.00

The first wine to be released in the Ann Faure lineup is Pinot Noir, a grape that Mick and Jeanine used to have in their Craven line. It’s a variety they’ve always enjoyed drinking, and when an offer of fruit came their way, they couldn’t say no. They were drawn to the idea of creating an accessible Pinot, both in terms of style and price, yet that lacks nothing in dimension—a challenging rubric for Pinot from anywhere these days. In this sense, Ann Faure is a gateway, not just to the Craven’s wines, but to Stellenbosch, to South Africa even more broadly, and to soulful Pinot Noir that speaks of its terroir. It comes from the decomposed granite soils of Stellenbosch, where, in the 2024 vintage, there was nice warmth early on that led to really nice tannin profiles.

-Vine St. Imports