- 100% Pinot Noir
- Single vineyard in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ward and is characterized by heavy clay and decomposed shale
- Spontaneous fermentation with no commercial yeasts added
- 70% whole bunch component with the rest de-stemmed but left intact as whole berries
- Five weeks total time on skins and with 11 months maturation in French oak barriques, 20% new oak
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Walker Bay
Appellation:
Hemel-en-Aarde
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-CRY-14-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2023-12-29
"Coming from a vineyard near Storm's Vrede Vineyard, the 2022 Bona Fide Pinot Noir is fresh and vibrant with a juicy nose of dark cherry and potpourri. Medium-bodied, this is complex, with layers of bitter black tea and firm red fruit notes alongside tight tannins that will need additional time in the bottle to come around but will no doubt be fantastic with food. Just over 2,500 bottles were produced after resting for 11 months in 20% new French oak. Nicely done! 13.5% alcohol."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2023-06-01
"Pale garnet. Zesty and more lifted than Cuv,e Cin,ma. Sweet start and easy and charming in a violet sort of way. Really lovely, sumptuous and seductive, long. Such a shame this is the last vintage! 13.5%"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-06-02
"A complex, medium-bodied red, with good density and light, sculpted tannins, boasting an expressive core of ripe black cherry and blueberry fruit enmeshed with a pronounced streak of sweet ashy smoke. Fresh and focused, with aromatic accents of dried sage and tea rose, warm brown bread and spiced orange peel. Drink now through 2030. 196 cases made, 12 cases imported."
2020
Vinous
Score
93
Date