Lyngrove Platinum Latitude 2020

Fermented separately, berries was crushed and coldsoaked for 24hrs at 12°C, then inoculated with selected yeast that would complement each varietal. The must was fermented in 5 ton open Stainless steel tanks with aerative hand punch downs every 4 hrs to extract all colour and flavour to express the fruit purity and terroir. Fermentation for 7 days at temperatures between 24-29°C after which extended skin maceration followed. The wine was matured for 18mths in a combination of 300L French oak barrels, of which 45% was new.

These low-yielding vines are drip-irrigated to ensure optimal ripening and trained on the 5-wire-Perold-trellis system. It’s planted on soils consisting of weathered granite on clay. Vines are planted on north facing slopes. The nearby Atlantic Ocean (False Bay) also has a cooling affect on the vineyards during the ripening season.

This wine can be enjoyed now, but will age wonderfully for a further 10 years from vintage, if stored in the correct conditions.

48% Pinotage; 35% Cabernet Sauvignon; 17% Shiraz

Serve the wine @ 12-15 degrees Celsius. Pair this wine with slow cooked lamb Shanks with redcurrant & rosemary jus, or with an extra matured, char-grilled Ribeye steak.

In a wonderfully secluded area, ideally situated in what is known as the “golden triangle” of the Cape Winelands, you’ll find Lyngrove Estate, a beautiful 76 hectare wine farm. Less than an hour from Cape Town, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, this special brand of Cape hospitality is waiting for you. In this peaceful haven of understated colonial luxury, surrounded by the majestic Helderberg mountains, they produce their exceptional range of wines under the Lyngrove range of labels.