- 100% Pinot Noir
- The Le Luc is a single vineyard that was planted in 2012
- Granitic rocky topsoils with heavy clay subsoil
- Hand harvested
- Fermented with indigenous yeast in small open-top oak vats
- Aged for 12 months in 228L and 500L French oak, 25% new
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After a further three months in tank, and 18 months in bottle, the wine is released
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Walker Bay
Appellation:
Hemel-en-Aarde
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-RRW-12-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2023-11-01
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-10-24
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-12-29
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2023-08-01
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-09-12
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-11-25
"A deliciously saline and savory red that has notes of wild mushrooms, cranberries, rhubarb, beets and spices. It's medium-bodied, earthy and framed with fine, lightly powdery tannins that spread across the palate. Real pinot character. From a single vineyard planted in 1998. Try from 2025."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-06-05
"The Restless River 2022 Upper Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Le Luc is all Pinot Noir from granite soils. Fruit comes from younger vines planted in 2013 on a north-facing slope. The wine ages in 228-liter barrels, of which one-third is new oak for 12 months. This mostly hands-off approach results in a delicate wine with tart berry nuances, redcurrant and crushed stone. Some of the salty mineral sensations you find here, which give such nice contouring to the wine, come thanks to those granite soils. It concludes softly with a medium-lean mouthfeel, pretty freshness and brightness. This is a 5,500-bottle release."
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-09-19
"The 2022 Le Luc was whole-berry-fermented with 20% whole cluster and matured in 35% new oak. This has an attractive bouquet of very pure redcurrant and raspberry fruit alongside a touch of strawberry pastille. There's lovely delineation here. It's quite Côte de Nuits-like, thanks to its florality. The palate is smooth, rounded and slightly lush in style, maintaining precision as a touch of sour cherry enlivens the finish. Give it a year in bottle."