A plush Pinot Noir, with all the classic hallmarks of the grape - bright red fruit, soft tannins and a lovely floral lift. A gentle wine, it nonetheless packs in a punch of raspberry, cherry and plum, backed by a lick of salty liquorice and some pretty violet and rose aromatics. Juicy acidity and a long soft finish show its elegance. Lovely.

'Off The Books' shouldn't happen... but almost every year it does. Vintage is a time of year where parcels of fruit unexpectedly become available to winemaker Nicholas Crampton, with some parcels so good, that he just can't say no to! This particular year, 2021, a few special ferments demanded individual attention, and subsequently found no need for the addition of a preservative! When the love of making great wine overrides rational planning, the team keeps these certain wines separate and certainly don't 'blend away'. But, what do you do with these wines? Well, that's where we find 'Off The Books'. These are preservative-free gems brought to life! The Pinot Noir is a real winner from a small parcel of fruit that was simply too good to - all the more for us!