Burgundy/Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 11 - 23 October 2023

Burgundy & Champagne

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  • Restless River; Le Luc Pinot Noir; 2017; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml
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Restless River
Le Luc Pinot Noir, 2017
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Boasting some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the infamous Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and situated just 5km from the Atlantic Ocean, Restless River is owned and run by husband and wife team Craig and Anne Wessels. Preferring to do things by hand and producing roughly only 1000 cases of each variety a year.

The Le Luc Pinot Noir is named after Craig and Anne Wessels' son, Luke. It is the newest of the three Estate labels but has quickly garnered a solid reputation among Pinot Noir lovers. The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is arguably South Africa’s best area for Pinot Noir, so expect this wine to get better with every vintage.

Critics Ratings

'The 2017 Le Luc Pinot Noir is 20% whole-bunch-fermented. It has a wonderful bouquet, pure and refined, featuring red cherry, cranberry and rose petal aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The medium-bodied palate delivers supple tannins, a svelte texture, fleshy, dense cranberry and crushed strawberry fruit and a slightly bitter-edged finish. This is as delicious as it is fascinating.' - Neal Martin, Vinous, 92/100 (Oct 2019)

'This is the second usable crop from this 1.3-hectare vineyard, but the first release. It's a very promising wine from young vines, showing scented, rose petal and lily aromas, smooth red berry fruit and supporting acidity. One to keep an eye on. 2019-24.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 93/100

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