Stellenbosch 1679 Single Vineyard Old Vine Pinotage 2020

This 2020 vintage Old Vine Pinotage was made with carefully selected grapes from a 45 year old Single Vineyard Raised Bush Vine block, from the farm Skoonheid, Stellenbosch. The wine boasts a bouquet of fresh cherries, red fruit and hints of spice, with an appealing mocha on the finish. FOOD SUGGESTION: Game, beef and lamb dishes. Compliments infused spiced red cherry dessert dishes, Vanilla and cinnamon gelato enhances the red fruit and mocha. Also enjoy with various cheese and preserve platters.

This 2020 vintage Old Vine Pinotage was made with carefully selected grapes from a 45 year old Single Vineyard Raised Bush Vine block, from the farm Skoonheid, Stellenbosch. The vines, with rootstock Richter 99, were planted in 1975 by Bennie van der Westhuizen.

The soil type, which is derived mainly from granite, is reddish to yellow in colour, with mid drainage Coffee Rock on a base of shale and deep glencoe clay; mainly Tukulu and Dresden soil types.

Phenolic ripe grapes were harvested, fermented 7 days in open fermenters on the skins. After fermentation transferred to French oak barrels, where it finished its primary fermentation. Secondary fermentation and aging for 16 months in 300 litre French oak barrels.

Phenolic ripe grapes were harvested, fermented 7 days in open fermenters on the skins. After fermentation transferred to French oak barrels, where it finished its primary fermentation. Secondary fermentation and aging for 16 months in 300 litre French oak barrels.

Secondary fermentation and aging for 16 months in 300 litre French oak barrels.