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Specifications
In the cellar
Good quality grapes are machine harvested at optimal ripeness (22.5°B) during the cool early morning hours retaining freshness. The grapes are destemmed and crushed and fermented dry in
stainless steel.
In the vineyard
Mediterranean climate - the summers are hot and dry with cold, wet winters. Supplementary irrigation during summer. Well-drained gravel soils.
Cultivar
Pinotage
Food Pairing
At 12-14 ÌŠC, with fish, poultry and vegetable dishes.
Awards and Recognition
Double Gold award at the Rosé Rocks
About the Wine Estate
The Steenkamp family are the fourth generation owners of Groenland and have established a reputation for producing outstanding red and white wines in the fertile Bottelary area near Stellenbosch. Complex varietal wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and a special blend, Antoinette Marie, have placed the estate in the forefront of superior red wine production. Maturation takes place in American and French oak barrels.