Bosman Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir 2022

Rich, bright fresh berries, a slight earthiness and subtle spicy notes on the nose.
Medium-bodied palate where soft tannins contribute to a fine structure. A balanced wine with a lingering, memorable finish.

A wine to have on its own or as an aperitif, but it pairs well with cured meats, salads and dishes such as seared tuna and roasted game.

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variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Bosman Family Vineyards

winemaker : Corlea Fourie

wine of origin : Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

analysis : alc : 13.37 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Red body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : To be enjoyed 1 - 5 years after the year of vintage.

In 2001 the Bosman family acquired a vineyard in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley which would supplement their offering with cool climate grapes. Here the vineyards are planted between fields of indigenous 'fynbos' and in close proximity to the sea. Ideal soil types combine with cooling sea breezes to create terroir rivaling the world's best; and resulting in wines with minerality, elegance, vivacity and finesse.

in the vineyard : From our vineyards overlooking Walker Bay, at the foothills of the Babylonstoren mountains.

about the harvest: South Africa's 2022 grape harvest will be remembered as a cool season with moderate weather conditions which led to slower-than-usual ripening in most of South Africa's wine-producing regions. In some cases, delaying harvest with up to a week. White cultivars did extremely well, red wines tended to have more fruit driven profiles because of the cooler harvest.

in the cellar : The cooled grapes were transported to our cellar where they were hand-sorted, destemmed and gently crushed. Regular pump overs and punch downs during the 3-week fermentation and maturation process assured soft tannin and colour extraction. Aged for 8 months in 15% new French Burgundian oak.

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