False Bay Pinotage 2008

Dense, powerful mulberry and blackberry fruit, rich chocolate and plums with a fine tannin structure and delicious sweet, ripe fruit finish. (Pinotage)

As with all the reds in the False Bay Range, native wild yeasts were allowed to start the fermentation process. Only French oak was used as we believe that the grape provides sufficient sweetness. Our aim is to produce a smoky, plum & black fruit character that is a far cry from the rubbery, jammy and over cropped examples responsible for the sometimes negative image of the grape. The grapes were harvested at 25 Balling. After de-stemming the berries were fermented in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was allowed to start without the addition of cultured yeast. With the onset of fermentation pump-overs took place 3 times per day. Towards the end of fermentation the number of pump-overs were reduced to ensure that no harsh, dry tannins were extracted. Fermentation took place at temperatures of 26 to 30 degrees at the height of fermentation. The wine was drained from the skins after fermentation was completed. No press juice was added to the wine.

£6.75

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