Pinotage 2008

Western Cape

Fermented in tank with temperatures peaking at 28 °C. Pressed off skins after 5 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. 12 months in 20 % American and 80 % French oak. 50 % of the barrels were new.

Intense violet red colour. Rich ripe cherry flavours on the nose is followed by a complex pallet of liquorices chocolate and an abundance of ripe berry fruits. An elegant Pinotage made in a traditional and fruity style. Will age well over the next 5 to 7 years. Recommended dishes: Freshly caught snoek oven baked with butter and apricot puree. Springbok loin wrapped in mushrooms and rich homemade puff pastry and sauced with a meaty Pinotage jus.

Alcohol 14.64 % vol
Residual Sugar 2.2gm/l | Total Acidity 5.8gm/l | pH 3.80