Biodynamic. Angel Flower is the prettiest of many synonyms for yarrow, a grassland and pasture plant with delicate, fennel-like leaves and a brilliant mass of white flowers. Yarrow is the basis of the biodynamic preparation 502 and is strongly associated with mobilising natural sulphur and potassium in the soil.
Planted in 2000 at 11,111 vines per hectare, the 0.7-hectare Angel Flower plot is a cooler, more exposed Pinot block on the Pyramid Valley property. It’s a stunning, steeply sloped, north-facing vineyard located at the Estate’s southern tip. The soils are shallow and coarse with less clay (15%) than Earth Smoke, which Huw Kinch says enhances the wine’s aromatic profile. By comparison, you can expect similar weight and shape to Earth Smoke, with heightened floral aromatics and a silky slip through the palate.