Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a wine region of Walker Bay, South Africa.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, decomposed granite and granite.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and valley floor.

Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant, cool-climate wines with notable complexity and refreshing.

At the table these bottles work with grilled fish, roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes and mushroom risotto.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Elegant, Cool-climate wines with notable complexity.

Dry white: Refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Ashbourne 'Sandstone', Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
• Ashbourne Pinotage, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
• Ataraxia Cape Winemakers Guild 'Under The Gavel' Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
• Creation Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon, Walker Bay, South Africa
• Domaine des Dieux 'Josephine' Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
• Domaine des Dieux 'Rose of Sharon' Rose MCC - Methode Cap Classique, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
• Domaine des Dieux Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
• Domaine des Dieux Syrah - Mourvedre, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa

At the table.

• Grilled fish
• Roasted chicken
• Creamy pasta dishes
• Mushroom risotto
• Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley: common questions

More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Walker Bay guide.