Reserve Pinotage 2020

R4,380.00

Bottle Price R730 | Case Price (6 Bottles) R4380

Special Reserve selection from 15 of the finest barrels.

Cultivar

100% Pinotage.

Characteristics

Full bodied red wine. Fruit driven food wine.

Tasting Notes

This deep ruby red coloured Pinotage has a complex nose of red berries, cherry and plum, backed by pure Pinotage fruit. These red fruit aromas carry through onto a rich palate supported by a good concentration of tannin and well-integrated oak, which lends subtle wood spices that compliments the fruit.

In the Vineyard

Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 6.4 tons/Ha
Aspect: West-North-West & East
Trellis: 70% raised bush vine and 30% trellised (VSP)

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, after which it was matured for 22 months in 60% new and 40% 2nd fill French oak barrels. This wine was made by blending a strict selection of the finest 20 barrels.

Ageing Potential

15 years after vintage.

Serving Temperature

Recommended to be served at 17°C.

Analysis
Residual sugar 4.1 g/l
Acidity 5.8 g/l
ph 3.55
Alcohol 14.5 %
Appellation Tulbagh

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