Crystallum Wines, Newton Johnson Vineyards and Storm Wines

Live Virtual Auction, 3 April 2022

Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 4 690
Lot 100
  • Storm Wines; Ridge Pinot Noir; 2016; 2 (1 x 2); 1500ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 690

About this Item

Ridge Pinot Noir, 2016
2 (1 x 2) 1500ml

After working 12 vintages in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley as winemaker at Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Hannes Storm discovered 2 tiny parcels of land with particularly exceptional terroirs and planted them with Pinot Noir in 2008. 2012 saw the maiden vintage being released and was produced from low-vigour, stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld (‘Buck Veld’) shale soil in the Valley ward. Hannes is now the only producer of Pinot Noir from each of the three appellations in the Hemel-en-Aarde and the Vrede is widely regarded as SA’s benchmark. Just 350 cases were produced, and it offers fine aging potential.

Ridge Pinot Noir hails from a cool, eastern slope in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge with low-vigour, stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil.

Critics Ratings

‘More robust, angular and incomplete than 2015, needing time to integrate. But the promise of pedigree is there to allow the wine the benefit of time. A hallmark of the Storm Pinots is brightness and freshness across the range and vintages. Allow 2-3 years for the 2016 Ridge. ’ – Higgo Jacobs (Feb 2022)

‘Another brooder needing time. 2016 deep, sweet perfumed fruit with savoury complexity, yet fairly austere in youth. Touch less mid-palate conviction than Vrede, and less tannic. These all 25% new oak. Pinots all natural ferment, 10-15% whole bunch, no fining/filtration. Also in magnum.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2019, 4.5* (93/100)

‘Appropriately enough, Ridge comes from a cool, late-picked site at 340 metres on the Hemel en Aarde Ridge, influenced by cool sea breezes. It’s a taut, tight, tangy Pinot Noir, with crunchy black cherry fruit, some clove spice from 10% whole bunches and a saline undertone. 2019-25.’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 94/100

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