So writes Falstaff Magazine in their article on South African Pinot Noirs. Featured Hemel-en-Aarde producers include Restless River, Bouchard Finlayson and Crystallum. Stanford based winemaker Jessica Saurwein is mentioned for her Nom Pinot Noir, made from Elandskloof fruit. Keeping it in the Overberg is the Paul Cluver Pinot Noir Estate wine.
Tim Hamilton Russell and Peter Finlayson are mentioned as pioneers for their efforts of planting Pinot in Hemel-en-Aarde.