Pinot Noir

Meat dishes like lamb or venison or fish like tuna or Norwegian salmon.

Vriesenhof has a history dating back to the early eighteen century where its south facing slopes are perfectly positioned to produce wines of a fine character. The estate has plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Pinotage and small block of Pinot Noir. You’ll find it between the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountains amidst the Paradyskloof Valley. Three ranges of superb wines are produced including the labels of Vriesenhof Talana Hill and Paradyskloof. Jan Boland Coetzee is the wine maker of the estate and he has ensured that the position of each variety is planted in the ideal position.

Situated on the foothills of Stellenbosch Mountain, Vriesenhof is recognized as one of the great terroirs of South Africa. Ancient river terraces and commanding mountain vistas provide the backdrop to our vines and beautiful hillside cellar.

12 months in 2nd & 3rd fill (80%) and 1st fill (20%) French oak barrels. A combination of 225l and 500l barrels.

Vriesenhof Pinot Noir is made using our unique clonal selections, refined over many years, and reflects a classical approach in age-old winemaking traditions. The inclusion of a small percentage of whole bunches in the fermentation provides additional texture and aromatic intensity to the wine. The wine complete alcoholic fermentation in tank after which it is transferred to barrels which has played a key role in producing the integrated style of wine.