2018 Pinot Noir, Tesselaarsdal, Hemel-en-Aarde

2018 Pinot Noir, Tesselaarsdal, Hemel-en-Aarde

Delicate and pure on the nose, with notes of candied cherries and hints of cinnamon, this has beautiful silky acidity, and wonderful aromatics. Very long, and very complex. This wine is fast becoming a benchmark.

Critic score
94/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Grape
    Pinot Noir
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2028info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%

Tasting notes

Made by Emul Ross at Hamilton Russell for businesswoman Berene Sauls, this impressive Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge red is now in its fourth vintage. Spicy, floral and with the freshness that's a feature of many Ridge Pinots, it's refined and elegant. The 10% whole bunches and 30% new wood are deftly integrated, as ever.

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2019)
94/100

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