Tasting notes

South Africa's signature variety, this Pinotage fruit was sourced from a single family vineyard in Oliver. A deep black currant aroma dusted with sagebrush, toasted nutmeg, and mesquite is echoed on the palate along with Mission fig and racy spice. Aging in American oak for 9 months has rounded its stylish tannins, playing off exotic flavours to produce an engaging finish.

Food pairings

Great with venison and game.

Awards

Best of Varietal 2010 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival Gold Medal, North West Wine Summit 2010

Winemaking

Fruit was de-stemmed and highly macerated before being transferred to an outdoor fermentation tank. Inoculated with a yeast designed to showcase the true Pinotage characters. Post-fermentation, the batch was pressed lightly and transferred to American oak where malolactic fermentation occurred. Aged for a total of 9 months in oak, this wine was then filtered into bottle.

Aging potential

Velvety in texture with a tannin depth that will allow this wine to age a further 5 years.