Private Cellar Pinotage 2022
R2,250.00
Bottle Price R375 | Case Price (6 Bottles) R2250
This deep garnet wine reveals rich, dark fruit aromas of blackberry, plum, and boysenberry on the nose. These bold aromas extend onto a luxurious, velvety palate, lingering briefly after each sip. Supple, well-integrated, and refined tannins ensure this wine’s seamless harmony and balance.
Cultivar
100% Pinotage.
Characteristics
Full bodied red wine. Fruit driven food wine.
Tasting Notes
This deep garnet wine reveals rich, dark fruit aromas of blackberry, plum, and boysenberry on the nose. These bold aromas extend onto a luxurious, velvety palate, lingering briefly after each sip. Supple, well-integrated, and refined tannins ensure this wine’s seamless harmony and balance.
In the Vineyard
Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 6,4 tons/Ha
Aspect: West-North-West & East
Harvest
Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours.
Cellar Practices
A 48-hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Extraction during fermentation took place by doing manual punch downs 3 times per day. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 22 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels. A total of 40% new, 30% 2nd fill and 30% 3rd fill barrels were used for ageing.
Ageing Potential
12 Years after vintage.
Serving Temperature
Enjoyed best served at 17°C.
Analysis
| Residual sugar | 2.9 g/l |
| Acidity | 6.0 g/l |
| ph | 3.48 |
| Alcohol | 14.0 % |
| Appellation | Tulbagh |