Noble Hill is a pioneer of the Provençal style, having made the first rosé of Mourvèdre in South Africa. Taking inspiration from Bandol, this rosé stands out with a light salmon pink colour and a bit of orange peel on the rim. The wine elicits aromas of strawberries, watermelon, and black currant. It has a crisp, dry finish and is the perfect accompaniment to summertime.

• South Africa    Simonsberg    Simonsberg-Paarl

• 100%

  Mourvèdre

   

• Alcohol

    12.5%

• Certified sustainable

• Natural wine

• Oak

    No oak contact

• Organic in conversion

• Production

    1,250 cases

• Residual sugar

    2.2 g/l

• Soil

    Granite and clay

• Vegan

• Vineyard aspect

    Northwest

• Vineyard elevation

    190m

• Vineyard planted

    2003

• Vineyard size

    0.8 hectares

• Award

    4 stars, Platter's South African Wine Guide (2020 vintage)

• Award

    91 points, Tim Atkin (2019 vintage)

• Award

    Top 10 Rosés in South Africa, Tim Atkin 2019 special report

<p>Because the Mourvèdre (moor-veh-druh) grape is originally from the warm shores of the Mediterranean, it is well-suited to the climate at Noble Hill and grows vigorously. The small estate vineyard of 0.8 hectares is box-pruned to retain a large number of buds. This yields a balance between vegetative growth and fruiting. Noble Hill achieves a low yield by dropping uneven bunches before harvest.</p> <p>During crush the grapes are left in the press, in contact with the skins, between one and 1.5 hours. This skin contact gives the wine its salmon and onion-skin colouration. The wine is fermented naturally in stainless steel tanks and bottled with minimal intervention.</p>