Aaldering Estate Pinotage 2023
R295,00
Deep purple in colour.
Plumb and dark fruit aromas are backed by red berries, mocha, and dark chocolate which add depth to the enticing nose with earthy tones.
Silky, with voluptuous, velvety tannins that are linear and lengthy support the dark fruit flavours that are backed with a lively acidity that adds length on the end of the palate.
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In the cellar
A cool growth season led to concentrated fruit and delightful natural acidity. The grapes were picked at two different stages of ripening to aid complexity and balance. Each lot was fermented separately with a different yeast strain to ensure a diverse flavour profile. Most grapes were destemmed and sorted on a sorting table to ensure no underripe berries were fermented. 20% whole bunch fermentation. The wine 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 4 ° B to ensure no bitter nor overt tannins would be extracted. Undergoing Malolactic Fermentation in French Oak barrels [20% new). The wine was aged for 18 months in oak before blending and bottling.
Ageing
18 months
Cultivar
100% Pinotage
Food Pairing
Enjoy this wine with a rich rack of lamb, venison or for the adventurous, chill it to 14 °C and serve it with a classic seafood paella.
