Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.71%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Wellington
Soil Glenrosa
Vine Age 27 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 2 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 300L
Production Details The grapes from our premium Pinotage vineyard were harvested by hand early morning and transported to the cellar in lug boxes. Sorting of bunches and cooling of grapes was performed before crushing the grapes into a stainless-steel fermentation tank. The crushed grapes were then cold-soaked for two days before fermentation commenced. During fermentation, light pump overs were done twice a day for gentle extraction. Following the completion of fermentation, the wine underwent a gentle pressing. Once this phase was concluded, the natural progression into Malolactic fermentation took place within stainless steel tanks. Upon the successful conclusion of Malolactic fermentation, the wine was then carefully transferred to 300L French oak barrels, of which 40% were newly introduced, to undergo a 12-month maturation period.
Tasting Notes
Nose: clove, vanilla, blackberries, sweet spice
Palate: rich, full, vibrant, juicy, elegantly soft tannins
Food Pairing Indian cuisine, biryani, curry potjie, Thai cuisine
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hill Road, Wellington 7654, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 21 864 2805
Email
Owner
Philip Richards
Cellarmaster
Rüdger Van Zyl