Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 4 - 16 March 2020

Wine

Sold for

ZAR 4 221
Lot 549
  • Tesselaarsdal; Pinot Noir; 2015; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 221

About this Item

2015 Pinot Noir
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Tesselaarsdal was founded in 2015 by long-standing Hamilton Russell Vineyards employee, Berene Sauls. This wine is named after the historic Overberg farming hamlet of Tesselaarsdal, not far from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge wine appellation, in which Berene was born.

Tesselaarsdal was founded in 2015 by long-standing Hamilton Russell Vineyards employee, Berene Sauls. This wine is named after the historic Overberg farming hamlet of Tesselaarsdal, not far from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge wine appellation, in which Berene was born.

Extreme care is taken to ensure this small-production, classically styled Pinot noir expresses the personality of the cool, maritime, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge from un-irrigated vines and its elevated, stony, clay and iron-rich soils.

From the extraordinary 2015 vintage, this was Berene’s maiden release, made by Emul Ross of Hamilton Russell Vineyards. It was met with critical acclaim, and immediately identified as a wine to watch.

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Critics Ratings

'13% alcohol. Aromatic and fine with lovely sweet red cherry fruit, white pepper and a hint of ginger on the nose. The palate is silky and fine with supple red cherry fruit. Such elegance, showing good structure and acidity. A brilliant debut vintage and it should age nicely, too.’ - Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak, 94/100

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