Pinotage

We approach the making of our Pinotage with the greatest care, gently handling the grapes with the utmost tenderness. The must was fermented on the skins in closed stainless steel tanks until almost dry (50g per litre of sugar left). At this stage the wine and skins were separated to allow fermentation to finish in stainless steel tanks. Maximum fruit, colour and tannin extraction from the skins was made possible through continuous timer-regulated pump-over cycles. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was oak matured for 12 months using predominantly French oak, utilising a small percentage of new oak together with older wood as well as wood alternatives. This is done to prevent over wooding and by doing so preserving the elegance of our cool climate fruit. COLOUR Bright ruby red NOSE Abundance of sweet red fruit, sweet wood spice with undertones of vanilla and hints of cedar wood. TASTE Medium-bodied wine with a sweet sensation on the palate laced by hints of red cherries and vanilla. Well-balanced wine with an elegant tannin structure. ALCOHOL 14.36% RESIDUAL SUGAR 1.61g/l TOTAL ACIDITY 5.7g/l PH 3.55 g/l

Serve with a variety of Mexican foods, North African and mildly hot Asian dishes