Boekenhoutskloof Cap Maritime Pinot Noir 2022

In 2020, Boekenhoutskloof was acclaimed as South Africa's premier winery by Platter's Wine Guide, and its Chief Winemaker Gottfried Mocke was distinguished as Tim Atkin MW's Winemaker of the Year 2020. Hence, with such prestigious accolades, we are in the presence of an esteemed vineyard. Indeed, this venture, established in 1993 by the audacious Marc Kent who set out in pursuit of the finest terroirs of the Western Cape South Coast in South Africa, produces wines that are truly exceptional and worthy of note. One of the latest acquisitions by the team at Boekenhoutskloof is located in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, a mere 4 km from the ocean. Blessed with decomposed granite and sandstone soils, coupled with a cool and moderate climate, the pinot noir thrives here like nowhere else in the New World. First-rate grapes are cultivated with utmost reverence and are handpicked at the ideal point of ripeness. Once in the winery, they are meticulously selected, with 40% undergoing whole-clust