Pinotage

TASTING NOTES
It typically depicts the character of Pinotage with its over ripe banana bouquet and red berry flavours.
THE HARVEST
These grapes were at optimum ripeness when harvested. The tannins were ripe and the sugar contents of the grapes were 24° Balling.
IN THE CELLAR
Fermentation started on the skins at 24°C and by pumping the wine over the skins the red colour got captured. After 3 days, skin contact the wine was separated from the skins. Fermentation continued in a stainless steel tank, in which we added a 50/50% blend of French and American, medium toasted Oak Staves. After alcohol and malolactic fermentation was completed, we racked the wine, and it was put back on the Oak Staves for 4 months.
BLEND INFORMATION
100% Pinotage
AGEING POTENTIAL
To be enjoyed within the next 5 years.
Alcohol 13.0 %vol