Johan van Zyl Pinotage 2020

This wine has a deep, dark purple colour. The nose reminds of red fruit, raspberry and cherries with hints of toast and vanilla from the French oak barrels. The pallet is full bodied with lots of tannin that will make this wine last for at least 20 years.

Grapes are sourced from a vineyard in the Piekenierskloof region from vineyard that were planted in 1976.

These vineyard are non-irrigated bush vines and grow on sandy, loam soils.

Grapes are handpicked and cold soaked for 24 hours. Fermentation is initiated with selected yeast strains and is kept under 26°C. Malolactic fermentation is completed in tank. The oak used on this Pinotage is 50% new barrels and 50% second fill barrels. The wine is matured in 225L French oak barrels for 18 months.