TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2021

TESSELAARSDAL WINES

Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 2021

- 96 points -

The 2021, tasted blind in a flight of five wines from the Ridge ward at a recent event hosted by Hemel-en-Aarde Wines to celebrated this year’s International Pinot Noir Day, was a revelation. Matured for nine and a half months in 228-litre barrels of which 34% were new, the nose shows red and black berries, rose, musk and white pepper and other spice while the palate is well balanced and detailed – it’s not exactly plush but the density of fruit is impressive and the layers of flavour keep drawing you back to the glass.

Christian Eedes,, August 2022