• Smooth
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La Vierge The Affair Pinot Noir

Hemel-en-aardevallei, South africa
Pinot noir
As the name suggests, this wine is all about seduction. Winemaker Christo combines exuberant Pinot noir; lots of flowers, juicy red fruit with a hint of wood ageing and earthy notes.

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About the winemaker

“Our modern winery is situated on top of a hill, and when you're on the rooftop terrace, you have a breathtaking view of all the green vineyards. Perhaps even more interesting, if you go to the restroom, you might not have the best privacy – but you do have the most beautiful view of all time! La Vierge roughly translates to 'the virgin,' and all our wines revolve around 'desire,' or in other words, longing. That's why their cuvées all have special names; Jezebelle, Nymphomane, the Affair...”

Christo kotze

89
89/100 Punten
Tim Atkin (2020 vintage)
Product information
Winemaker Christo Kotze
Wine estate La Vierge
Grape pinot noir
Year 2020
Origin Hemel-en-aardevallei, South Africa
Harvest per hectare 26 hl/ha
Grapevines 15 years old
Soil clay, shale
Vine culture conventional
   
Tasting profile smooth (smooth, round red)
Tastes like flowers, forest floor, oak
Pair with confit de canard, truffle
Hemel-en-aardevallei, South africa
The pinot noir grapes of winemaker Christo are situated in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just 10 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. The climate here is very temperate, as the maritime wind from the south sometimes blows strongly through the vineyards. This wind also creates morning mist in the vineyards, further cooling the temperature. Ideal for a cool-climate grape like pinot noir, which, with its thin skin, can't withstand high temperatures and bright sunlight. Christo's vineyards produce a light style of pinot noir; fresh, juicy, playful, with plenty of rustic forest floor aromas.
Reviews
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4.67 3
Gertruud
REVIEW | 18-12-2022
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Evelien
REVIEW | 14-11-2023

Heerlijke wijn!! Dikke aanrader

Evelien
REVIEW | 14-11-2023

Heerlijke wijn!! Dikke aanrader

4.67/5 3 Reviews
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