The nose is aromatically scented with exciting whiffs of truffles and fruits of the forest. The wine is full with soft tannins, which ensure many years of positive development. An excellent crop and an excellent wine!The Hemel-enAarde Valley has consistently offered world class quality Pinot Noir wines. A result of an ideal combination of soil and climate a situation which is repeated year after year. It is claimed that Pinot Noir has no definite varietal characteristic of its own. Its flavour and character are dictated by the soil in which it is grown. Most vintages are preceded by an enthusiastically awaited dry weather build-up to actual harvest. Awards: IWC 2017: Gold and Trophy ‘Best Walker Bay Pinot Noir’ Platter: 5* Veritas 2017: Double Gold DWWA 2017: Silver Tim Atkin MW: 93 pts JamesSuckling.com: 93 pts Wine Merchant Top 100 2018