Naledi Pinotage

TASTING NOTE:
The Naledi Pinotage serves up lashings of rich black cherries and mulberry elements, followed by a complex mid-palate with allspice and vanilla aromas. This medium- to full-bodied wine shows excellent balance and beautiful integration.

SERVE WITH:
Lamb kebabs or grilled venison with a sweet barbecue or plum sauce. For a vegetarian option, serve with grilled vegetables such as eggplant, beetroot and mushrooms.

APPEARANCE:
Deep ruby red with a youthful purple hue.

ANALYSIS:     
Alc:    14.6 % vol    TA:    5.4 g/L
RS:    2.1 g/l    pH:    3.5

WINEMAKER:
Heidi Dietstein

ORIGIN:
Coastal Region

TERROIR/SOIL:
The grapes for this cool climate wine were selected from 8–26-year-old trellised vines, grown on flat to cooler, east-facing slopes to promote fruit preservation. Rich, deep, decomposed granite soils with good water retention and medium fertility resulted in low, concentrated yields that contributed to the complexity and tannin structure of the wine.

WINEMAKING:
The grapes were hand-harvested, de-stemmed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks for colour extraction and fruit preservation. Fermentation was completed in 15 days, followed by racking to 30% new and 70% third-fill barrels to continue malolactic fermentation in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels. The wine was blended after 14 months of maturation.

 

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