De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2017 has claimed the Pinot Noir Trophy in the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2020, a lofty accolade for a wine that reflects its unique terroir almost a kilometre above sea level where vineyards are blanketed in winter snow. The trophy for the overall top-scoring Pinot Noir […]
A single vineyard and grapes treated gently and with care produces the delicate and elegant Ridgelands Pinot Noir, its rare quality recognised with a Double Gold award in the 2020 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. Elgin Vintners Ridgelands Pinot Noir 2018 was one of just 89 out of more than 1 500 entries to make […]
It is known as the Heartbreak Grape. Despite its popularity, Pinot Noir is not the easiest grape to cultivate. It is very thin-skinned, which makes it liable to get damaged in the vineyard. It is also difficult to ripen, requiring specific conditions and high standards of care. It is for this reason that it has […]
