Cultivar
100% Pinotage.
Characteristics
Elegance, finesse, complexity and concentration of fruit – full bodied. Special Reserve selection from 15 of the finest barrels.
Tasting Notes
Intense and deep dark colour. Complex and multi-layered red fruit aromas of cherry, strawberry and cranberry on the nose. These expressive aromas carry through onto a rich creamy palate, lingering long after. Silky, well integrated and elegant tannins show the perfect harmony and balance. Superb fine dining wine.
In the Vineyard
Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist.
Aspect: West, Northwest and East. Trellis and bush vines.
Yield: 6.7 tons / ha.
Harvest
Grapes were night harvested, 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. Bottled, laid to rest and aged till released.
Ageing Potential
At least 10 years after vintage.
Serving Temperature
To be served at 17°C. Decanted two hours before drinking.
Analysis
| Winemaker | Pierre Wahl |
| Viticulturist | Neville Dorrington |
| Residual sugar | 3.3 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.8 g/l |
| ph | 3.55 |
| Alcohol | 14.56 % |
| Appellation | Tulbagh |
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