Pinot Noir Vrede, Storm Wines 2024

Hannes Storm makes Vrede from his oldest vines, planted in 2008 with clones 115, 777 and a little 113. Sourced from the rich Bokkeveld shale soils of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, it’s a denser wine than the 2023 release, with aromas of vanilla, wet earth and stem ginger, lovely balance and texture, plum and pomegranate fruit flavours and graceful tannins. 2026-32.

From a Hemel-en-Aarde Valley vineyard on shale. Matured for 12 months in 228-litre barrels, 25% new. Intriguing aromatics of red currant, orange, musk, cured meat and white pepper. The palate is rich, possessing both breadth and depth – a wine of big volume without being overbearing. Really detailed, a lovely line of acidity and silky tannins, the finish long and dry. Alc: 13.61%