2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window now or within 3 years after vintage
Region Olifants River
Soil Alluvial, Karoo
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types French
Production Details Harvested from different blocks and sites at full phenolic ripeness between 24 and 25 Balling. Destalked, crushed, and fermented with 3 pump-overs per day for soft tannin extraction and full colour extraction. Pressed at 2 Balling, then fermentation was completed in stainless steel tanks. During malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured with new French oak staves for 8 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe cherry, raspberries, plum, vanilla, spicy undertones
Palate: juicy, well-balanced, elegant mouthfeel, soft tannins
Food Pairing slow-cooked casseroles, grilled pork chops, pasta, pizza, robust cheese, braai
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.01%
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Olifants River
Production Details Official producer product page for Pinotage 2020 lists the wine as dry, medium bodied, red.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe cherry, raspberries, plum, vanilla, spicy undertones
Palate: juicy, well-balanced, elegant mouthfeel, soft tannins
Food Pairing slow-cooked casseroles, grilled pork chops, pasta, pizza, robust cheese, braai
2017 Technical Specifications
Region Olifants River
Production Details Official producer article states Francois Le Vaillant Pinotage 2017 won gold at both the 2021 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards and the 2021 SA Women's Wine and Spirit Awards.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, plum, spice from oak maturation
Palate: fruit density, luscious finish, expressive layers
Food Pairing hearty game pie, marinated spicy lamb, smoked duck, baked pasta like lasagne, Indian curries
Critics Ratings Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards: Gold 2021
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits AwardsGold 2021
SA Women's Wine and Spirit AwardsGold 2021
Producer Information
Website
Address
PO Box 50, Lutzville, 8165, South Africa
Phone
+27 76 812 4344
Owner
Private company owned by producers