Dark garnet with a bright purple rim. Generous aromas of black cherries, clove and raspberry leading to a smooth and juicy palate with redolent ripe mulberries and glimmers of spice from gentle oaking. Finishes with appealing length and savouriness.

Bellingham is one of the biggest names in South African winemaking, and their Homestead range focuses on regionality and high quality fruit. A nose of dried red fruits hints at the depth of flavour to come. In the mouth, juicy sour cherry, blackberry and strawberry fruits are defined by fine tannins and good length of finish. Eleven months in old French oak has lent breadth to the palate along with some subtle spicy notes.

This is Paul Cluver's entry level Pinot Noir, so named to replicate the village classification in Burgundy.