Aaldering Pinotage 2022
R295,00
Deep purple in colour. Juicy plumb and dark fruit aromas are backed by red berries, mocha, and dark chocolate. Hints of forest floor and savoury mushroom aromas add depth to the enticing nose. Full bodied in nature, 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 and small berries and bunches due to weather conditions led to concentrated wines that were picked at optimal phenolic ripeness. The wine was destemmed and sorted on a sorting table to ensure no underripe berries were fermented. 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 [25% new, 25% 2nd fill, 25% 3rd fill and 25% 4th fill].
Ageing
18 months
Cultivar
100% Pinotage
Food Pairing
Serve with venison or enjoy it with Madagascar green pepper corn sauce drizzled over a well matured steak. Also, 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.
About the Wine Estate
The Aaldering family is dedicated to produce the best wines of South Africa. Continuous investment in high quality as well as sustainability are the main disciplines taken into respect to achieve this goal. Under the watchful eye of a devoted staff, recruited from local communities, the delicate winemaking process in our winery, with cutting-edge winemaking technology, results in a range of mesmerizing premium wines. The boutique, artisan Aaldering wines are characterised by their undeniably focused and carefully crafted flavours and aromas. A highly sophisticated wine making process as well as a devoted team have allowed this dream to flourish into a great success.
