The Vineyard
Name
The Seduction Pinot Noir has been custom made to entice a younger generation
of wine lovers to the welcoming bosom of Pinot Noir. Upfront fruit, supple lines and the
inherent length and grace of Pinot noir structure should entice both younger and older
lovers of wine.
Origin: Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Soil Type Planted to Argillaceous Shale of the Bokkeveld Series
Aspect North West
Trellising System Vertical Shoot Positioning (Perold)
Age of Vines 9 – 11years
Vines per hectare 5500 – 7000
Clones 113, 114, 115, 667 and 777
Average Yield 2 – 5 tons/ha (13 – 33 hl/ha)
Production 2 040 cases of 6 x 750ml bottles
Climate
The Pinot Noir planted on our farm in the new ward of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 10km in
proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
The climate being “temperate” in style, where the southerly maritime winds blow through
the appellations during the summer. These winds in turn bring regular sea mists and
overcast conditions to the areas and with it more even temperatures. The average
temperature is 19° C and rainfall, approximately, 750mm per year.
