Blackwater ‘Cuvee Terra Lux’ Pinot Noir 2022

Blackwater ‘Cuvee Terra Lux’ Pinot Noir 2022

Elegant & Earthy Dry Red Pinot Noir Robertson , South Africa
Silky, savoury and beautifully polished Pinot at a great price point.
£22.95
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Why You'll Love It
Pinot Noir is often described as the heartbreak grape. Difficult to grow, difficult to make and all too often disappointing. In fact, François Haasbroek (surname translates to English from Afrikaans to: Rabbit Pants. Just a bit of fun...) admitted to us that as red Burgundy lover, he only makes Pinot Noir very occasionally when the stars align.

Cuvée Terra Lux is everything good Pinot Noir should be: fragrant, silky and delicious. Bright red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry fruit sit alongside subtle earthy notes and a gentle spice. The tannins are fine, the acidity is beautifully judged and the whole wine feels wonderfully balanced.

If you enjoy red Burgundy or New Zealand Pinot Noir, you'll love this. Particularly good with duck, game birds and mushroom dishes.
About The Producer
Blackwater is the personal project of winemaker François Haasbroek, one of South Africa's most respected small-scale producers. Having worked around the world before returning to the Cape, François built Blackwater around a simple philosophy: seek out exceptional vineyards, intervene as little as possible, and let the site do the talking. Rather than following trends, he has become known for championing overlooked grape varieties and old vineyards, producing wines that are distinctive, characterful and unmistakably South African. Omerta has become something of a cult wine, named after the code of silence because François originally refused to reveal where the fruit came from for fear another winemaker would snap up the vineyard.
Winemaking Information
Cuvée Terra Lux is sourced from cool-climate vineyards in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, one of South Africa's most exciting regions for Pinot Noir. The fruit is hand-harvested, with a proportion of whole bunches retained during fermentation to add aromatic complexity and structure. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts before the wine is matured in older French oak barrels, allowing the vineyard character to remain front and centre. The wine is bottled with minimal intervention, unfined and unfiltered.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Pinot Noir
Region Robertson
Country South Africa
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Elegant & Earthy Dry Red
Vintage 2022
ABV 13%
Volume 750ml
Production Methods
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Natural
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.