Adelaide Hills, 94pts, 5 Stars It’s elegantly composed and expressed with red cherry, olive, warm mushroom and subtle spice aromas on the nose, followed by a beautifully weighted palate displaying pristine fruit notes with attractive savoury nuances. Splendidly framed by silky tannins, finishing long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2030 Reviewed: June 2022
*This vertical tasting includes museum release and pre-release vintages not available for sale commercially. Current vintages available for sale are: 2016 Sabre Pinot Noir and 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir. Tim Knappstein’s care in sourcing fruit has led to pinot noirs that rank with the very best from the region. This tasting clearly demonstrates that Riposte Pinot Noir, from the better vintages, ages gracefully, which makes them outstanding value for money. The 2016 Reserve stands comparison with Australia’s best, making it a good buy at the $80.00 price tag.Tim Knappstein began...
'The Sabre' Pinot Noir 2016 was judged 'Pick of the Pack' in two recent Wine Selectors Winemakers' Release packs, Tim was also interviewed about his approach to wine making... The Interview Q What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given when it comes to winemaking? A What determines the quality of a wine is not the barrels of wine that you put in a blend, but the ones you leave out. In other words, be ruthless when you select for quality. Don’t include lesser wines just for the...
Will Figueira from Wine Selectors shares some of his highlights from the upcoming Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills Regional Release mixed dozen featuring 'The Sabre' 2016 Pinot Noir.
