Wine journey · South Africa
Walker Bay
Benguela Current, Pinot Noir, eight wards.
Guided route
Walker Bay Intense
A cold ocean current cools this valley for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, where cattle grazed exclusively until 1975. Seven wards now share the shale-laden ground between Hermanus and Bot River.
1Region & HistoryFishing village and vineyard
2Grape VarietiesPinot & Chardonnay
3ClimateCold Atlantic current
4SoilsShale & Clay
5GlasswareCool, lean, saline
6WinemakingOld Oak & Whole Cluster
7TastingTasting a Pinot
8Wine & FoodSnoek & Kreef0 of 8
