The Liberator collection of wines is the brainchild of Richard Kelley (AKA Rick), a master of wine and recognised authority on South African wines. Over three decades in the industry, this Cape Crusader has made a lot of friends throughout this great winemaking nation. Every time he visits the Cape, he visits his friends and has a rummage through their cellars, uncovering great wines that don’t quite fit in the winery’s portfolio, are deemed too experimental or are destined to be blended away. Rick’s mission is to seek out and liberate small parcels of wine from great producers, ensuring they reach the table of the most inquisitive and discerning wine customer. Each episode represents a single discovery and precious parcel that is both unique and finite.
The 2023 Episode 47 ‘Pinot Haze’ is a light, more playful take on Pinot Noir. Pale in colour and gently hazy by design, it offers lifted aromas of red cherry, cranberry, and wild strawberry with a hint of spice. The palate is bright and juicy, carried by soft tannins and fresh acidity, giving the wine an easy, gluggable charm. Unfined and unfiltered, it’s Pinot Noir in a raw, unpolished form — vibrant, expressive, and made for pure drinking pleasure.
