2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window 5-10 years
Region Stellenbosch
Production Details Official Lanzerac product page for Pinotage 2023 describes the wine as full-bodied and complex, with a balance between fruit and wood and a tannin structure intended to support aging.
Tasting Notes
ripe berries, plums, chocolate, caramel
Food Pairing Kalahari venison medallions with a plum sauce, Cajun-spiced blackened fish, traditional Cape Malay curry
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.16%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for 5-10 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 15-25 February 2022
Vine Age 25 years (D10), 9 years (D7), 13 years (D8), 5 years (D3 and D15)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Production Details Sourced from five Lanzerac vineyard blocks (D10, D7, D8, D3 and D15) in the Jonkershoek Valley plus a bush vine block. The Lanzerac blocks covered 9.08 hectares, yielded 5.17 tons per hectare in 2022, and sat at 400-420 meters above sea level. Grapes were handpicked, bunches and loose berries were hand sorted, lightly crushed, then fermented in stainless steel with pump-overs every 4 hours. Free-run and pressed wine completed fermentation separately in tank before malolactic fermentation in barrel. Matured for at least 15 months in a selection of new, 2nd fill and 3rd fill French oak barrels with regular racking.
Tasting Notes
ripe berries, plums, cherries, violets, dark chocolate
Food Pairing venison bobotie with apricot blatjang, sticky Asian pork ribs with sesame seeds and chopped greens, twice-baked blue cheese and walnut souffles
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.03%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for 5-10 years
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red decomposed granite
Harvest Dates 15 February - 3 March 2021
Vine Age 24 years (D10), 8 years (D7), 12 years (D8), 4 years (D3 and D15)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French
Production Details Sourced from five Lanzerac vineyard blocks (D10, D7, D8, D3 and D15) in the Jonkershoek Valley plus a bush vine block. The Lanzerac blocks covered 9.08 hectares, yielded 4.8 tons per hectare in 2021, and sat at 400-420 meters above sea level. Grapes were handpicked, bunches and loose berries were hand sorted, lightly crushed, then fermented in stainless steel with pump-overs every 4 hours. Free-run and pressed wine completed fermentation separately in tank before malolactic fermentation in barrel. Matured for at least 15 months in a selection of new, 2nd fill and 3rd fill French oak barrels with regular racking.
Tasting Notes
ripe berries, plums
Food Pairing venison bobotie with apricot blatjang, sticky Asian pork ribs with sesame seeds and chopped greens, twice-baked blue cheese and walnut souffles
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lanzerac Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 887 1132
Email
Cellarmaster
Wynand Lategan