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2018 Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

  • South Africa
  • Cape South Coast
  • Walker Bay
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Drink between 2020 - 2026 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 5

  • THECORKDORK Likes this wine: 91 points

    June 14, 2023 - Tasty South African Pinot. Lifted aromatics and balanced. Sweet raspberry, cherry blossoms, thyme.

  • BaroloBucky Likes this wine: 91 points

    January 6, 2023 - Very good. First Pinot from this region of SA so no comparison point for the appellation for me but this is well balanced, has great acid, fairly long on the finish. Similar to a quality Sonoma coast Pinot that would cost around 40-50 USD. Developed nicely over about an hour in the glass. Will be seeking out more Walker Bay Pinots which can be hard to find in the US.

  • The Wine Dispatch [b2w.wine] wrote: 91 points

    March 8, 2022 - Beautifully balanced, New World Pinot. Rich, red fruits underscored by herbs like eucalyptus and finishes soft with cloves and hint of vanilla. The acid lifts this wine and makes it significantly drinkable for a wine with such richness.

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  • David_K wrote: 93 points

    November 15, 2021 - Excellent, every bit the Pinot made under the Hamilton Russell label. Burgundian. Balanced. Class all the way down.

  • Philip67 wrote: 90 points

    June 16, 2019 - Well made by Hamilton Russell. Crisp bright red fruits, but the acidity is too high for me. This will soften with time but the weight of fruit will not cover the acidity. 13% alcohol. Medium body at best, though the alcohol props it up. medium finish, fairly simple. Drink now if you like this style and don't think it will last longer than 5 years.

    1 person found this helpful Comment

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  • By Neal Martin
    South Africa New Releases: Don’t Deny Yourself (Nov 2019), 11/1/2019 (link)

    (Tesselaarsdal Wines Pty Ltd Pinot Noir Tesselaarsdal Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    9/3/2019 (link)

    (Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2018
  • Type Red
  • Producer Tesselaarsdal
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country South Africa
  • Region Cape South Coast
  • SubRegion Walker Bay
  • Appellation Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
  • UPC Code 089419184167

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 81 (57%)
  • Consumed 60 (43%)

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