{"product_id":"2017-pinot-noir-ataraxia","title":"2017 Pinot Noir, Ataraxia","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRidge Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtaraxia’s 2017 Pinot Noir is mature Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Pinot with a beautifully lifted, savoury perfume. Red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and wild strawberry lead the way, followed by forest floor, dried herbs, soft spice and a gentle touch of new oak. It feels poised and quietly sensual, with the cool coastal character of the Ridge giving the wine freshness rather than weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it is silky, elegant and finely shaped, with bright red fruit now softened by age into tea leaf, earth, spice and a little smoky complexity. The tannins are smooth and discreet, the acidity still fresh, and the finish long, savoury and gently persistent. Drink now with a little air and let its calm, Burgundian side come through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dinner needs Pinot with maturity, perfume and a little Cape cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast duck, grilled quail, pork belly, mushroom risotto, seared tuna, venison, char siu pork or soft washed-rind cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtaraxia sits high in the Hemel-en-Aarde, on The Skyfields, one of South Africa’s most striking cool-climate wine landscapes. Founded in 2004 by Kevin and Hanli Grant, the estate has become a benchmark for refined Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, shaped by stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soils, maritime influence and Kevin’s thoughtful, terroir-led approach. This 2017 captures the Ataraxia signature beautifully: elegant, expressive and quietly serious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55808437453185,"sku":null,"price":33.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2017PinotNoir_Ataraxia.png?v=1781627764","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2017-pinot-noir-ataraxia","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}