The perfect Pinot Noir, how would one describe it?
Flamboyant and berry rich yet elegant with delicate tannins and earthy tones of forest floor, this Prince of Reds has captured the affections of many since its earliest mention in 1395.
It is a well-known fact that the Hemel-en-Aarde with its cool climate and clay-rich soils is eminently suited to the cultivation of top quality Pinot Noir. And every year the producers join forces to celebrate their love for this highly revered cultivar. The seventh Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration – aptly titled ‘Under Pinot Skies’ – takes place on the 24th and 25th of January and promises to be yet another highlight on the wine calendar.
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Creation presently has no less than four award-winning Pinots in their portfolio, the quality of which has recently inspired Greg Sherwood MD to write that Creation has ‘cracked the enigma code for great Pinot Noir in South Africa’.
Creation in the news
10 times SA dominated the global food award scene in 2019
A trio of Western Cape vineyards made the list of the World's 50 Best Vineyards, a new ranking introduced this year by the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West was the highest-ranking local wine estate and placed 34th out of 50. Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch placed 39th and Creation Wines in Hermanus came in at 45th.
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