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Upfront aromas of red cherries and blueberries, with subtle hints of roasted coffee and chocolate. Fresh and fruity, along with a very fine-grained mid-palate tannin. This vivid Pinotage features a bright persian red color. The palate unveils the depth of fruit with layers of ripe raspberry and plum. Tune and boost your senses with an explosion of fruit and perfume. This wine is concentrated, yet fresh and elegant with delicate tannins.
Food pairing suggestions: Enjoy this variety with ribs, lamb, chicken, venison and rich chocolate desserts.
Blend information
100% Pinotage in the vineyard these grapes were selected from a high lying vineyard overlooking false bay and the Stellenbosch hills.
About the harvest
The picking of these grapes was done when the grapes were at a ripe 25 degrees balling. Grapes were harvested in the earlier part of the morning to preserve freshness and fruit by the time we reach the cellar.
In the cellar
The Pinotage berries were gently crushed and destemmed into an open fermenter where it was cold macerated for seven days before fermentation started. The wine was then pressed and laid down to rest in French Oak barrels for ten months. No racking occurred to limit oxidation. Finally, the wine was racked into a tank. No fining occurred and a very coarse filtration was done, so as not to damage the fruit. -