Winery Storm - Ridge Pinot noir

Winery StormRidge Pinot noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Ridge Pinot noir of Winery Storm is a red wine from the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Ridge Pinot noir of the Winery Storm is in the top 10 of wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Taste structure of the Ridge Pinot noir from the Winery Storm

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ridge Pinot noir of Winery Storm in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Ridge Pinot noir of Winery Storm in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Storm's Ridge Pinot noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Ridge Pinot noir - 2018
In the top 10 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Ridge Pinot noir - 2017
In the top 10 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Ridge Pinot noir - 2016
In the top 10 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Ridge Pinot noir - 2015
In the top 10 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Ridge Pinot noir from Winery Storm are 2016, 2018, 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery Storm

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Storm is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 550 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Restless River or the Domaine Restless River produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, quince or wax.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

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