Pinot Noir SUNSET 2022

Pinot Noir SUNSET 2024, Tajná, Slovakia

A true expression of Pinot Noir from Tajna's Sari vineyard, this is a wine of light, luminous ruby colour and real detail. The nose is intensely aromatic, opening onto a wide sweep of red berry fruit, plum cake and cherry wood, while the palate reveals well-integrated tannins and a long, gently spiced finish.

The grapes were hand-picked into small crates on 1 October 2022, fully ripe and healthy. Fermentation took place in a 3,500-litre wooden vinificator, followed by malolactic fermentation, before the wine was moved to rest in a 1,000-litre and several 300-litre barrels reserved specifically for Pinot Noir — barrels chosen to preserve the variety's fruit and elegance rather than mask it with oak. It matured there for 18 months before being brought together in stainless steel to await bottling.

Part of Tajna's Sunset collection, this Pinot Noir rewards a little patience — it's built to drink beautifully over the next 3–5 years.

Serve at 14–16°C, in a Bordeaux-style glass (550–650ml).

Pairs well with: steak, venison with cranberry sauce, or cured pork.