Description
An ink-dark colored wine with great concentration, intense black fruit and complexity. Well-balanced with a rich middle palate and a velvety, elegant aftertaste.
A beautiful food wine. It will pair wonderfully to Venison (Springbok and Kudu), Oxtail stew and matured Gruyere Cheese.
Awards
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Chosen by European Gourmet journalist, Francesca Negri, in her Italian book: “1001 Wines to Enjoy once in a Lifetime”
Certifications
IPW
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
3.4 g/l residual sugar
3.9 g/l acidity
3.89 pH
Vineyard: Top of the Hill Pinotage
0.47 ha on warmer north facing slopes
Soil Type
Gravel & sandy loam
Viticulture
Bush vines
Vinification
Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days Cellar Maturation: 18 months 225-litre French barriques (100% new) Bottling Date: December 2017 Furture Maturation Potential: 10 - 12 years Market Release Date: February 2018
Bottling
GTIN: 6002479000288
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 6002479000448
