Storm Pinot Noir "VREDE" Hemel-en-aarde Valley
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Storm is an exciting new project by Hannes Storm, the former winemaker for Hamilton Russell. After 12 vintages crafting the brilliant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines for the iconic South African winery, Hannes was inspired to start his own label. We had the opportunity to taste this impressive debut and have to say we now have two favorite Pinot based wines from South Africa. Without a doubt, Hamilton Russell and Storm produce the best Pinot Noir we have ever tasted from South Africa! This should not be a surprise. As you would expect from a winemaker of this pedigree, the wine is fantastic, pure and flat-out delicious. The grapes are sourced from the Vrede vineyard located on a steep northeast facing slope with low yielding soils composed of stony, clay-rich shale. The cool maritime influence from the Atlantic Ocean 2 miles from the vineyard ensures the grapes retain nice acidity and do not become over-ripe. Meticulous viticulture, minimal intervention in the cellar and a constant nod to the Old World give this wine its charm and character. Medium ruby in color, this wine is beautifully aromatic, showing thrilling purity to the fresh fruit with notes of dark cherry, plum fruit, rose petals and subtle oak spice. The pallet has rich structure with elegant, dark cherry and berry fruit, blue plum and baking spices with silky tannins and good acidity. This comes across as a well-balanced wine showing purity and elegance. |
| Price: | $ 49.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 4, 2022.
