Darling Reserve Old Block Pinotage 2018

100% PInotage

Terroir:

Deep, decomposed granite soils on the slopes of the Darling Hills, with a cooling effect in the warm afternoons from the Atlantic Ocean in close proximity. Vineyard type: Bush Vine, dry land.

Vinification:

Crush and destalk, 10 days fermentation at 20-30°C on skin. Pressed at 5-10°B. Maturation: After malolactic fermentation, wine is racked into barrels for 12 months. A blend of 3rd and 4th fill French barrels are used.

Tasting notes:

This wine is very expressive and complex on the nose with flavours of red berries, black cherries, vanilla, butterscotch, red plums, coffee and nuances of strawberries. On the palate the flavours follow through with good structure and silky tannins. A really balanced wine with elegance and a lengthy aftertaste.

Food suggestions:

It could be enjoyed with oxtail, bobotie, lamb curry.

Winemakers: Pieter -Niel Rossouw and Carel Hugo

Grape Analysis:

Residual Sugar: 3,4g/l

pH: 3,5

Total acidity: 5,5g/l

Contains alcohol: 14,00% vol

Allergens:

• Contains sulphites
• May contain egg, egg products, lysozyme from egg or albumin from egg
• May contain milk, milk product, casein derived from milk or milk proteins

Imported by:

AMKA GmbH
Pattburger Bogen 33
24955 Harrislee
Germany