This Pinot Noir is grown on the Graaff family farm high in the continental climate of the Witzenberg mountains on the Ceres Plateau. The farm is 960 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest altitude vineyards in South Africa. The wine has an intense and deep color. Enticing nose of red berry fruits and delicate touches of morels. Elegant entry with subtle aromas of strawberry and cherry, followed by the wine’s tannin making itself felt, and finally the finish shows delicious persistence.

• South Africa    Ceres Plateau

• 100%

  Pinot Noir

   

• Alcohol

    13.0%

• Certified sustainable

• Oak

    12 months in French oak

• Production

    1,000 cases

• Residual sugar

    2.3 g/l

• Vegan

• Award

    91 Points Robert Parker

• Award

    92 Points Wine Mag

30% of the hand-picked harvested batch was destalked while the remaining 70% was whole-bunch fermented. Before fermentation, cold maceration was allowed for 4 days. The juice was inoculated with yeast and the fermenting must gently punched down twice a day using the aerated pump-overmethod. This ensures a longer fermentation period resulting in more color and flavor development. Following a gentle basket pressing, the wine was transferred to new French Oak barrels for malolactic fermentation before being transferred to a combination of older barrelsto mature for 13months.