Creation Wines Walker Bay Art of Pinot Noir 2023

The Pinot Noir grapes come from a small pocket within a single vineyard,  planted around 287 metres above sea level. The vines have an average age of 21 years and are cloned 115 on R110 rootstocks. They are orientated in a northsouth row direction, where the block has a combination of flat areas and pockets of north-and east-facing aspects. The soils consist of clay and loam derived from decomposed ancient 450-million-year-old Bokkeveld shale. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean's Benguela current brings cooling south-easterly breezes to the area, as do clouds hemmed in by the surrounding mountains, trapping cool air and moisture in the narrow Hemel-en-Aarde. The 7-wire Perold trellis training system is used as it is the most suited to the terroir. The farming methods aim to work hand-in-hand with nature to ensure healthy soils. Organic fertilisers are used, and cover crops are planted for weed control, putting back minerals and better water retention in soil.