Kruger Family Pearly Gates Pinot Noir 2021
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Sutherland Pinot Noir 2021
Sold by The Great Wine Co
£22.00
(As of 14/11/2024)
£21.99
Angels Angel Price
£17.99
About the wine
Seriously-special, cool climate Pinot from our man Johan
- Whilst I love Burgundy for its Chardonnay, I really love its Pinot Noir! So I’m very excited to share this special Pinot with Angels. Having visited Burgundy several times, I acknowledge that we are in South Africa and not in Burgundy... but with the same traditional winemaking one does in Burgundy, we can get the best out of our unique site.
- The vineyard is actually called ‘Pearly Gates’ - indicating the highest vineyard in the Upper Hemel and Aarde Valley. The cool climate and influence of the ocean allow for a slower ripening time, so the grapes develop more concentration of flavour and complexity. We use small French oak barrels and a soft approach to winemaking, to ensure this amazing Pinot Noir gets to the bottle as best it can.
- On the nose there is a flinty minerality, dark cherries, strawberries and pomegranate with a touch of chocolate box in the background. The palate is tightly structured and densely packed with the flavours on the nose repeating on the palate and a velvety soft lingering finish. I do hope you have as much pleasure in drinking my Kruger Family Wines Pearly Gates Pinot Noir as I have had in making it!
Johan Kruger, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2027
Serving advice
Please use a good, big glass to pour our Pearly Gates Pinot Noir into - to ensure all the complex flavors get the opportunity to show itself.
Food match
Coq au vin is a firm favourite, but also lamb casserole or cassoulet can work very well with our KFW Pearly Gates Pinot Noir
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Coastal Region
Pinot noir
Fruity Red
12.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Johan Kruger
- When Johan started Kruger Family Wines in 2015, he’d just chucked in a safe Stellenbosch job to follow his dream. Money was tight so he could only rent a place to make his own wines, and was spending a ton of time on the road selling them. A total waste of his time and talent.
- Then we got a tip-off from South African legend Bruwer Raats. He said Johan was just the kind of insanely talented, up and coming winemaker Naked was born to champion. We signed him up, gave Angels access to his wines, and boom! It was love at first sight (on both sides).
- Angel support is helping Johan to plant new vineyards, expand his winery and kit it out with even bigger and better barrels, raising his whole operation. He’s been humbled, and truly gobsmacked, by all the love and support Angels have shown.
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