”55/45% chardonnay/pinot noir from the Tamar Valley; 2018 base vintage; 10% fermented and matured 2-6 months in older French oak barrels. Pirie's beloved, bargain-priced NV parades the depth and richness of Tamar chardonnay and pinot and boosts it confidently with the grand complexity of a touch of barrel fermentation. Its bombastic fruit presence is unheard of at this price, yet it never for a moment loses sight of tension and control. It's all here: baked apples, figs, ginger cake, even a glimpse of sautéed mushrooms on the close, thanks to the barrel's touch. Accurately directed lemon-juice acidity focuses a long finish. Well executed and ready to charm any crowd.”