At the table with Pinot Noir Reserve 2021
Game birds, truffle dishes and mature cheeses: its elegant structure and notes of tobacco and vanilla call for cooking with character, served without too much spice.
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Pinot Noir Reserve 2021Creation
Description of Domaine Creation
Located in the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of South Africa, Domaine Creation is renowned for its innovation and commitment to excellence. Benefiting from a cool climate and an exceptional terroir, the estate is distinguished by its production of fine grape varieties, notably Pinot Noir. With a successful marriage between sustainable viticultural practices and cutting-edge winemaking, Creation manages to produce wines that stand out for their finesse and complexity.
Description of the Cuvée Creation Pinot Noir Reserve
The Cuvée Creation Pinot Noir Reserve represents the pinnacle of the expression of Pinot Noir at the estate. Coming from a meticulous selection of the best vines and benefiting from careful maturing, this cuvée perfectly illustrates the capacity of the Hemel-en-Aarde terroir to produce a Pinot Noir of remarkable elegance and depth. The Reserve is a tribute to the sophistication of the grape variety, offering an exceptional tasting that highlights Creation's know-how.
Aromas of the Cuvée
Pinot Noir Reserve reveals a rich and captivating aromatic bouquet, with notes of ripe black and red fruits, floral and spicy touches, as well as a fine minerality. Aging in oak barrels brings nuances of vanilla, tobacco and a slight woodiness, which complement and enrich the complexity of the wine.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir
- Profile: A wine of great sophistication, characterized by its elegant structure, fine tannins and vibrant acidity. The finish is long and persistent, reflecting the high quality of the fruit and the expertise of the aging.
- Aging Potential: With its exceptional aging potential, Pinot Noir Reserve promises to evolve magnificently, revealing increased complexity and finesse over time.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Ideal with refined dishes such as game birds, truffle preparations or mature cheeses, Creation Pinot Noir Reserve is perfect for special occasions, providing a memorable dining experience.
Where are we traveling?
Cape South CoastSouth Africa
The Cape South Coast is a recently designated South African wine region that forms part of the Western Cape. It lies east of the Coastal Region, where most of South Africa's wine is produced. Thanks to its proximity to the ocean, cool-climate grape varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc do far better here than in most other parts of the country. Sparkling wine production is also growing. Six wine districts lie within its boundaries: Cape Agulhas, Elgin (considered the coolest part of South Africa), Overberg, Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam and Walker Bay.
Sub-region: Hemel-en-Aarde
Hemel-en-Aarde (meaning "heaven and earth" in Afrikaans) is a wine area of Walker Bay in the Cape South Coast, about 80 kilometres south-east of Cape Town. Its closeness to the coast gives the area a distinctly maritime climate. Elegant, cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a certain Burgundian style are a particular speciality of the area, whose international reputation has grown considerably in recent years. The cold Benguela Current, flowing up from the Antarctic through the Atlantic Ocean, brings cooling breezes to the area. This ocean influence means that average summer temperatures in Hemel-en-Aarde are markedly cooler than in regions further inland, such as Stellenbosch and Paarl. Clouds are hemmed in by the surrounding mountains, trapping cool air and moisture in the narrow Hemel-en-Aarde valley.
The little history of the country
South Africa
The first vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really begin to take off until the arrival of French Protestants, in the 1680s, with their skills and their knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s.
Today South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles.
South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.
All about Pinot Noir Reserve 2021
At what temperature should Pinot Noir Reserve 2021 be served?
Between 14 and 16 °C.
How long can Pinot Noir Reserve 2021 be kept?
Ageing potential: 10 years or more, until at least 2031. Store the bottle lying down, away from light, at around 12 °C.
Which grapes make up Pinot Noir Reserve 2021?
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir. Origin: Walker Bay, South Africa.
What to serve with Pinot Noir Reserve 2021?
Pinot Noir Reserve 2021 pairs well with hard cheese and game. Our dish ideas are in the food pairing box at the top of the page.