Aaldering Estate Lady M Pinotage 2022

In the cellar

A warmer growth season, small berries, and bunches due to weather conditions led to concentrated grapes that were picked at optimal phenolic ripeness. The grapes were destemmed and sorted on a sorting table to ensure no underripe berries were fermented. A soft crushing with 30% whole berries was fermented in a stainless-steel fermenter. Four days of cold soaking was followed by a high fermentation temperature and regular pump overs to ensure maximum extraction. The wine was pressed at 5°B to ensure no bitter nor overt tannins would be extracted. Undergoing Malolactic Fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, the wine was bottled soon afterwards without any fining nor barrel maturation.