Pinotage

This Vintage: 3,5 Stars in Platters SA Wine Guide (2008). 2004 Vintage received trophies for “Best of Cultivar” and “Discovery of the Show (Best Value)” at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show (2007).

LOVE IT. OR ADORE IT.

A History

More than another win. Another wine. Receiving “Best of its Cultivar” for our 2004 Pinotage at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show meant more to us than just winning another award. It was for a cultivar that we had not previously received recognition for - and that made all the difference. You see, when Ken MacKenzie bought the farm back in 1986, the directives to his new winemaker were specific: First, to produce a range of wines that personified the natural character of the farm. Second, that each of these wines should stand up and be judged great in their own right. Now our Pinotage adds to the list of everything else that's been recognised recently. We're all smiles!

Fig. 103 Our Pinotage picked up two of these at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in 2007.

Name:	Pinotage
Vintage:	2006
Awards:	This Vintage: 3,5 Stars in Platters (2008), RSA 2004 Vintage: “Best of Cultivar” and "Discovery of the Show (Best Value)" - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show (2007), RSA
Production:	27 484s
Barrel Ageing:	23 months 50% new French Oak; 50% second fill French Oak
Maturation:	To 8 years from vintage
Alcohol:	14.20% by volume
Residual Sugar:	2.3 g/l
Total Acid:	5.7 g/l
PH:	3.57
Food Matching Bobotie, oxtail, game fish, stews, even oysters (well chilled).
Tasting Note With last year's vintage winning “Best of Cultivar” and “Discovery of the Show (Best Value)” at the Trophy Wine Show, this is definitely one to try, whether you’re a Pinotage fan or not. Outgoing, with delicious berry fruits, a smooth palate, and good underlying structure.
Independent Tasting Note "Opulent. concentrated fruit knitting with oak tannin." - Platters (2010)

When it comes to Pinotage, most people either love it or hate it.

But not this ours, it seems.

Our 2004 vintage was rated “Best Pinotage” and “Discovery of the Show (Best Value)” at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, so many years of research and hard work finally seem to be paying off.

This, our fifth vintage of this South African variety, also exhibits the flavour and character of its parentage we have been relentlessly seeking - namely the berry and cherry flavours of the Pinot Noir grape, and the savoury length of Cinsaut.

A lot of ourselves went into the making of this Pinotage, and we hope you love it. No, we hope you adore it.

Traditional South African Bobotie.

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