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Post House Penny Black 2020
Post House Penny Black

Post House Penny Black 2020

R258,00

Stylish elegant wine with a smooth entry. Dark inky black colour. Initial nose of floral petals, also of fynbos, blackcurrant, fruitcake, white pepper and spice. An elegant wine with firm but supple tannins. Rounded ripe fruit giving a long and lingering finish.

Specifications

SKU: POS-001
Alcohol Volume: 14.62%
Sugar G/L: 1.6
Winery: Post House Wines
Type of wine: Red Wine
Cultivar: Other Red Wines
Category(s): Helderberg, Sub Route, The Governors Club
Food Pairing: Meat

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In the cellar

The grapes were fermented separately, using natural yeasts from the vineyard, in open stainless steel tanks up to a maximum of 30°C. The skins were pushed down 4-8 times during peak fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrel where the wine had minimal handling. Use was made of traditional gravity flow and no mechanical pumps were used in the wine making process. The wines were racked 4 times over a 20-monthperiod. There was no filtration and the sulphur levels were kept to a minimum.

In the vineyard

Situated 7km from the False Bay coast a breach in the coastal ridge channels the south and south west winds towards the vineyards. These being generally cool breezes; they help moderate summer temperatures. The property covers a total of 70 hectares of which 40 hectares falls under vineyard.

Ageing

This wine will benefit from cellaring and can be aged for a further eight to twelve years.

Cultivar

Shiraz 33%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 29%, Petit Verdot 4% and Chenin Blanc 4%

Food Pairing

This wine is paired well with dishes like pepper beef, filet mignon, or a tender and juicy red meat dish.

About the Wine Estate

Post House wines are perhaps the darkest coloured wine to be found anywhere. The objective is to interfere as little as possible in the creation of the wine making process. They use traditional wine making methods including natural yeast fermentation, basket pressing and no fining or filtering. Post House Vineyards is situated between the historic towns of Stellenbosch and Somerset West.

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