Bright, pale ruby with an intense bouquet of wild strawberry, raspberry, and undergrowth. A mineral note adds an element of seriousness. The vibrant red fruit carries through onto the palate, with layers of vanilla, sour cherry, and cigar box adding complexity.
Focused acidity and silky, fine-grained tannins are well integrated. The finish is fresh with lingering notes of strawberry.
Focused acidity and silky, fine-grained tannins are well integrated. The finish is fresh with lingering notes of strawberry.
We take care to gently handle the grapes in the cellar to preserve the unique characteristics provided by the soil, altitude, and climate. Approximately 70% of the fruit is fermented as whole berries, with the remaining 30% fermented in whole clusters. The whole berries preserve pure fruit flavors and intensity, while the whole clusters aid in the gentle extraction of tannins.
Gentle punch downs and pump-overs are performed during fermentation to extract ripe tannins and color from the relatively thin skins of the Pinot Noir berries. Maturation takes place in seasoned 500l French oak barrels for 14 months, adding structure, complexity and age-ability to the wine.
Winemaker: Danielle le Roux
Gentle punch downs and pump-overs are performed during fermentation to extract ripe tannins and color from the relatively thin skins of the Pinot Noir berries. Maturation takes place in seasoned 500l French oak barrels for 14 months, adding structure, complexity and age-ability to the wine.
Winemaker: Danielle le Roux
Cirrus Wines, named after the wispy atmospheric clouds, are wines made with fruit from high-altitude vineyards in the Witzenberg mountains on the Ceres Plateau.
The Pinot Noir 2020 marks the first vintage of wines made from this unique vineyard on Rietfontein farm. At an altitude of 1026m above sea level, the moderate summers, snowy winters, and intense solar rays create an environment that produces distinctly South African Pinot Noir.
The Pinot Noir 2020 marks the first vintage of wines made from this unique vineyard on Rietfontein farm. At an altitude of 1026m above sea level, the moderate summers, snowy winters, and intense solar rays create an environment that produces distinctly South African Pinot Noir.
